girls' name · peaked 1919

Evva

Every Evva since 1893 — 374 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1893Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Evva
Peak year
1919
15 babies
All-time total
374
since 1893

The story of Evva

Evva is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 374 American babies have been named Evva. Its peak came in 1919, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Evva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Evva year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023 6 #13,985
2022 6 #14,132
2021 8 #11,445
2020 6 #13,991
2019 5 #16,329
2018
2017 8 #11,993
2016 7 #13,356
2015 8 #12,201
2014
2013 8 #12,376
2012
2011 6 #15,449
2010 10 #10,680
2009 7 #14,162
2008 5 #18,405
2007 6 #16,128
2006
2005 5 #17,319
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935 8 #3,248
1930 5 #4,774
1925 8 #3,801
1920 10 #3,184
1915 12 #2,441
1910 8 #1,824
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Evva in 2025?

Evva did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Evva?

374 babies have been named Evva in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Evva most popular?

Evva peaked in 1919, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Evva a boy or girl name?

Evva is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Evva rising or falling?

Evva is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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