Evita
From Spanish Evita, a pet form of Eva.
Every Evita since 1951 — 1,247 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Evita
Evita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,254 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1951, 1,247 American babies have been named Evita. Its peak came in 1981, when 210 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Evita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Evita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,254 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,540 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,588 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,543 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,651 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,046 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,578 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,367 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,539 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,196 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,277 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,958 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,792 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,996 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,198 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,302 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,909 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,675 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,326 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,452 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,735 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,883 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,395 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,873 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,233 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,672 |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,555 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,306 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,454 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,653 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,131 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evita mean?
From Spanish Evita, a pet form of Eva.
How popular is the name Evita in 2025?
Evita ranked #11,254 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Evita?
1,247 babies have been named Evita in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Evita most popular?
Evita peaked in 1981, when 210 newborns received the name.
Is Evita a boy or girl name?
Evita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Evita rising or falling?
Evita is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.