UK girl's name
Ewa
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "life" or "living one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ewa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ewa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3695, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 23 births.
This profile covers 258 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 26% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 284 living people in the UK are called Ewa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ewa ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2017, when 23 girls were registered as Ewa.
- • Ewa ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #439 in 2014.
- • About 284 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ewa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3695
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2017
23 births
Estimated living
284
2026
Meaning
What does Ewa mean?
The name Ewa has its origins in the Hebrew language and is derived from the Hebrew word "חַוָּה" (Hawwah), which means "life-giver" or "source of life". It is a feminine form of the name Eve, which is found in the biblical Book of Genesis as the name given to the first woman created by God.
In the biblical narrative, Eve was created from Adam's rib and became the mother of all living beings. This association with the origin of life and the biblical creation story has given the name Ewa a symbolic significance in various cultures and religions.
The name Ewa has been in use for centuries and can be found in various forms across different languages and cultures. In Polish, it is spelled "Ewa", while in Czech and Slovak it is written as "Eva". In German, it is spelled "Eva", and in French, it is "Ève".
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ewa can be found in the Latin text "Vulgate", which is a late 4th-century Latin translation of the Bible. Here, the name is written as "Eva".
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals bearing the name Ewa or its variations. One of the most famous is Saint Eva of Liège (c. 1090 – 1162), a Belgian mystic and nun who founded the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Martin in Liège.
Another well-known figure is Eva Peron (1919 – 1952), the former First Lady of Argentina and a prominent political figure. She played a significant role in her husband Juan Peron's government and was a champion of the working class.
In the realm of literature, Eva Ibbotson (1925 – 2010) was an acclaimed British novelist known for her children's books and historical fiction. Her works, such as "Journey to the River Sea" and "The Secret Countess", have captivated readers worldwide.
Eva Braun (1912 – 1945) was the longtime companion and, briefly, the wife of Adolf Hitler. She was a key figure in the Nazi regime and is often remembered for her close relationship with Hitler during the final years of World War II.
Eva Longoria (born 1975) is an American actress, producer, and activist. She is best known for her role as Gabrielle Solis in the popular television series "Desperate Housewives", which earned her numerous awards and nominations.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ewa over time
The chart below shows babies named Ewa registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ewa, the clearest high point is 2017. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 23 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ewa by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ewa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3754 | 30 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1755 | 170 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2778 | 58 | 6 |
Geography
Where Ewa is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Ewa. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Ewa ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #439 in 2014.
Across the UK
Ewa in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#798 in 2016
6 years of NRS records, 21 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#439 in 2014
2 years of NISRA records, 6 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Ewa
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Ewa Palies
handball player
British handball player
1989-
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Ewa Jasiewicz
journalist
polish-British freelance journalist, social and human rights activist
1978-
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Ewa Monika Zebrowski
photographer; poet
photographer and poet
1948-
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Ewa Gargulinska
painter
Polish artist
1941-
Related
Names similar to Ewa
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Ewa: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ewa in the UK right now?
In 2024, Ewa was ranked #3695 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Ewa most popular?
The peak year on record was 2017, with 23 babies registered as Ewa in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ewa?
A feminine name of Polish origin meaning "life" or "living one".
How many people are called Ewa in the UK?
A total of 258 babies have been registered as Ewa across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 21 more in Scotland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Ewa most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Ewa ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #439 in 2014. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.