Evalisse
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "life" or "beautiful life".
Name Census estimates that about 82 living Americans carry the first name Evalisse. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evalisse today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evalisse births was 2013 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evalisse. 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 Evalisse. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
82
~ 1 in 4,179,931 Americans
Peak year
2013
10 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,059
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Evalisse: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evalisse 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 53 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
Evalisse 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 Evalisse 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 Evalisse
The name Evalisse has its roots in the ancient Gaelic language spoken in Ireland and parts of Scotland. It is derived from the words "eva" meaning "life" and "lisse" meaning "beauty" or "grace." The name can be loosely translated to "beautiful life" or "graceful life."
Evalisse first appeared in written records during the 9th century, in ancient Irish folklore and legends passed down orally for generations. It was a common name among Celtic noble families, particularly in the regions of Ulster and Connacht. Similar spellings like "Eavaliss" and "Eibhlís" were also used.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Evalisse is found in the Book of Leinster, a 12th-century medieval Irish manuscript. It refers to Evalisse ingen Áeda, a noblewoman and daughter of the King of Connacht in the late 9th century. This historical record provides evidence of the name's use during that time period.
In the 13th century, the name gained popularity among Christian families in Scotland and Ireland, likely due to its connection with the concept of "life" and its association with the virtues of beauty and grace. It was often given to children in the hope of bestowing upon them a life of grace and beauty.
Notable historical figures with the name Evalisse include:
1. Evalisse de Brie (c. 1220-1280), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts during the High Middle Ages.
2. Evalisse Montgomerie (c. 1450-1520), a Scottish noble and influential figure in the court of King James IV of Scotland.
3. Evalisse Fitzgerald (c. 1530-1590), an Irish noblewoman and influential landowner during the Tudor era.
4. Evalisse de Valois (c. 1565-1639), a French princess and daughter of King Henry III of France.
5. Evalisse Stewart (c. 1670-1745), a Scottish courtier and confidante of Queen Anne of Great Britain.
While the name fell out of widespread use in more recent centuries, it has been revived in some regions as a unique and historical name choice, drawing upon its ancient Celtic roots and the virtues it represents.
People
Evalisse + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evalisse 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
Evalisse: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evalisse?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 82 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evalisse 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 4,179,931 US residents.
Is Evalisse a common name?
We classify Evalisse as "Very Rare". It ranks above 61.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 83 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evalisse most popular?
The single biggest year for Evalisse was 2013, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evalisse is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evalisse a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evalisse 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.