girls' name · peaked 2011

Evah

Every Evah since 1887 — 782 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Girls
Rank 2025
#8,020
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Evah
Peak year
2011
37 babies
All-time total
782
since 1887

The story of Evah

Evah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,020 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1887, 782 American babies have been named Evah. Its peak came in 2011, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Evah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Evah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 13 #8,020
2024 15 #7,359
2023 16 #7,033
2022 14 #7,760
2021 24 #5,282
2020 7 #12,558
2019 17 #6,813
2018 18 #6,615
2017 23 #5,563
2016 23 #5,678
2015 29 #4,759
2014 34 #4,300
2013 34 #4,276
2012 21 #6,184
2011 37 #4,024
2010 24 #5,675
2009 27 #5,270
2008 25 #5,619
2007 16 #7,846
2006 10 #10,843
2005 11 #9,661
2004 6 #14,736
2003 6 #14,434
2002 5 #16,262
2001
2000
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1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935 5 #4,424
1930 10 #2,920
1925 11 #3,001
1920 10 #3,182
1915 15 #2,077
1910
1905 9 #1,341
1900 5 #2,032
1895 6 #1,478
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Evah in 2025?

Evah ranked #8,020 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Evah?

782 babies have been named Evah in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Evah most popular?

Evah peaked in 2011, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Evah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Evah rising or falling?

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

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