Evadna
A feminine name possibly derived from the French éveillée meaning "awakened".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Evadna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evadna today is around 93 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evadna births was 1918 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evadna. 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
- • The typical person named Evadna is about 93 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Evadnas were born before 1943.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Evadna. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1918
9 babies that year
Average age
93
years old
1938 SSA rank
#4,541
Tracked since 1898
Popularity
Evadna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evadna from the 1890s through to the 1930s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 39 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Evadna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evadna 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 Evadna 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 Evadna
The name Evadna is of Greek origin and can be traced back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "evadne," which means "pleasing" or "graceful." The name was popular in ancient Greek mythology and literature.
One of the earliest mentions of the name Evadne can be found in the works of the ancient Greek poet Pindar, who lived in the 5th century BC. Pindar wrote about a mythological figure named Evadne, who was the daughter of the river god Strymon and the wife of the Theban hero Capaneus.
In Greek mythology, Evadne was known for her tragic story. After the death of her husband Capaneus during the war against Thebes, Evadne threw herself onto his funeral pyre, unable to bear the grief of losing her beloved. This act of self-sacrifice and devotion made Evadne a symbol of enduring love and loyalty.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evadna being used for a real person dates back to the 4th century BC. Evadna of Cyzicus was a Greek philosopher who lived during the reign of Alexander the Great. She is known for her work on ethics and virtue, and she was highly respected in her time.
Another notable figure with the name Evadna was Evadne of Argos, a Greek priestess who lived in the 3rd century BC. She served as the high priestess of the goddess Hera in the city of Argos and was renowned for her wisdom and devotion to the goddess.
In the 2nd century AD, Evadne of Ephesus was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of geometry and logic. She is believed to have been a student of the famous mathematician Ptolemy.
Evadne of Alexandria was a Greek poet who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was known for her lyrical poetry and was celebrated in her time for her mastery of language and poetic expression.
While the name Evadna has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used throughout history in various parts of the world, often with slight variations in spelling or pronunciation. The name continues to be used today, although it is considered relatively uncommon in most regions.
People
Evadna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evadna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evadna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evadna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evadna 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Evadna a common name?
We classify Evadna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 106 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evadna most popular?
The single biggest year for Evadna was 1918, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evadna is about 93 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 Evadna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evadna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evadna 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 Evadna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evadna 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 Evadna 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 are named Evadna?
Want to know how many people have the name Evadna? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.