Evabelle
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially combining "Eve" and the French "belle" (beautiful).
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Evabelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evabelle today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evabelle births was 1916 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evabelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Evabelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1916
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2019 SSA rank
#16,296
Tracked since 1916
Popularity
Evabelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evabelle from the 1910s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evabelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Evabelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evabelle
The given name Evabelle has its origins in the combination of two distinct names – Eva and Belle. Eva is a modern English variant of the Hebrew name Chavah, which is derived from the Hebrew word "chavvah" meaning "life" or "life-giver." This name is associated with Eve, the first woman in the biblical Book of Genesis.
Belle, on the other hand, is a French word meaning "beautiful." It was commonly used as a nickname or a shortened form of names like Isabelle or Annabelle. The combination of Eva and Belle creates the unique name Evabelle, which can be interpreted as "beautiful life-giver" or "beautiful Eve."
While the name Evabelle itself does not have a long historical record, its component names have appeared in various contexts throughout history. The name Eva has been documented in biblical texts and has been used by numerous historical figures, including Eva Peron, the former First Lady of Argentina (1919-1952), and Eva Braun, the long-time companion of Adolf Hitler (1912-1945).
The name Belle has been popular in French literature and folklore, most notably in the fairy tale "Beauty and the Beast" (La Belle et la Bête), where the heroine is known as Belle. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Belle can be found in the 14th-century poem "The Romance of the Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun.
Several notable individuals have carried the name Evabelle throughout history, although records of their lives and contributions may be limited. One such figure was Evabelle Brackenbury (1903-1985), an American actress and dancer who appeared in several Broadway productions in the 1920s and 1930s.
Another was Evabelle Lufkin (1898-1985), an American author and journalist who wrote several books on travel and adventure, including "In the Land of the Long Grass" (1927) and "Grass Grown Trails" (1928).
Evabelle Kimball (1923-2006) was an American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical paintings, often depicting scenes from nature and everyday life.
Evabelle Paterson (1920-2011) was a Scottish-born Australian author and educator who wrote several children's books, including "The Bamboo Island" (1968) and "The Pink Camellia" (1982).
In the field of music, Evabelle Jennings (1898-1990) was an American soprano who performed with various opera companies in the early 20th century, including the Metropolitan Opera.
These examples showcase the diversity of individuals who have carried the name Evabelle throughout history, each contributing to their respective fields and leaving their mark on the world.
People
Evabelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evabelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evabelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evabelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evabelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Evabelle a common name?
We classify Evabelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 25 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evabelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Evabelle was 1916, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evabelle is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Evabelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evabelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evabelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Evabelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evabelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Evabelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Evabelle as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.