Evalee
A feminine name of uncertain origins, possibly meaning "long-awaited" or "wished-for child".
Name Census estimates that about 714 living Americans carry the first name Evalee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evalee today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evalee births was 2017 (73 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evalee. 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.
People living today
714
~ 1 in 480,048 Americans
Peak year
2017
73 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,996
Tracked since 1900
Popularity
Evalee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evalee from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 405 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evalee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evalee 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 Evalee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evalees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Kentucky, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Evalee, while Washington, Tennessee, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evalee
The name Evalee is a variation of the name Evaline, which is derived from the Latin name Avelina. Avelina is a feminine form of the Roman name Avellinus, which means "from Avella," a town near Naples in Italy. The name Evalee emerged as an anglicized version of Evaline, with the addition of the French-inspired suffix "-ee."
While the exact origin of the name Evalee is uncertain, it is believed to have gained popularity in the late 19th century and early 20th century, particularly in the United States. Some historians suggest that the name may have been influenced by the French name Evelina, which was popularized by the 1778 novel "Evelina" by Frances Burney.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Evalee can be found in the 1880 United States Census, where a few individuals were listed with this name. However, it was not until the early 1900s that the name began to gain wider recognition.
One notable figure in history who bore the name Evalee was Evalee Stein (1884-1969), an American actress and vaudeville performer. She was active in the early 20th century and appeared in several Broadway productions and silent films.
Another historical figure named Evalee was Evalee Hall (1909-1991), an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She founded the Evalee Hall Travel Agency in Washington, D.C., and was known for her contributions to various charitable organizations.
In the literary world, Evalee Mayberry was a fictional character in the novel "The Town That Forgot How to Breathe" by Kenneth J. Harvey, published in 2007. The character's name was likely chosen to evoke a sense of nostalgia and small-town charm.
Evalee Niccolich (1911-2006) was an American opera singer and actress who performed with the San Francisco Opera and the New York City Opera, among others. She was known for her roles in several operas, including "La Traviata" and "Madama Butterfly."
Lastly, Evalee Emerson (1884-1959) was an American artist and painter from Minnesota. She was known for her landscape paintings and contributed works to various art exhibitions in the early 20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who carried the name Evalee, showcasing its enduring presence across various fields and time periods.
People
Evalee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evalee 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
Evalee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evalee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 714 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evalee 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 480,048 US residents.
Is Evalee a common name?
We classify Evalee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,198 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evalee most popular?
The single biggest year for Evalee was 2017, when 73 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evalee is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evalee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evalee 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.
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.