Evalette
A feminine name derived from Eva, of Hebrew origin meaning "life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Evalette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evalette today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evalette births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evalette. 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
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,530
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Evalette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evalette from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evalette 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 Evalette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evalettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evalette
The name Evalette is a variant of the name Eva, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. The name Eva is derived from the biblical name Chavvah, which means "life-giver" or "source of life." This name was given to the first woman according to the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible.
Evalette is thought to have emerged as a diminutive form of Eva, with the addition of the French suffix "-ette," which is often used to create feminine diminutive forms of names. This suggests that the name Evalette may have originated in French-speaking regions or among French communities.
While the exact origin of the name Evalette is uncertain, it is believed to have been in use as early as the late 19th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Evalette Isabelle Gibson, an American actress born in 1891 in Virginia.
Another notable figure with the name Evalette was Evalette Elaine Carlson, a Swedish film actress born in 1914. She appeared in several Swedish and Danish films in the 1930s and 1940s.
In the early 20th century, Evalette Harsch was a notable American aviator and flight instructor. Born in 1898 in Illinois, she was one of the first women to earn a pilot's license in the United States.
Evalette Porter was an American writer and journalist who lived from 1891 to 1981. She wrote several books and articles on topics related to education and child development.
Evalette Hendricks, born in 1879 in Indiana, was an American educator and school administrator. She served as the principal of several schools in the early 20th century and was recognized for her contributions to education.
While not an exceedingly common name, Evalette has been used throughout various regions and time periods, often as a feminine diminutive form of the more widely known name Eva. Its connection to the biblical figure and its French influence have contributed to its enduring presence as a given name.
People
Evalette + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evalette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evalette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evalette 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Evalette a common name?
We classify Evalette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 111 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evalette most popular?
The single biggest year for Evalette was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evalette is about 13 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 Evalette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evalette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evalette 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 Evalette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evalette 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 Evalette 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 called Evalette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.