Evanee
A feminine name with uncertain origins, perhaps from Irish roots.
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Evanee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evanee today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evanee births was 2016 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evanee. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Evanee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2016
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,340
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Evanee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evanee from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 90 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
Evanee 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 Evanee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evanee
The name Evanee is a relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the late 20th century. Its origins are somewhat obscure, but it is believed to be a variant or combination of the names Evan and Annie.
Evan is a Welsh name derived from the word "Iefan," which itself comes from the Hebrew name "Yochanan" or "John." It means "God is gracious." Annie, on the other hand, is a diminutive form of the name Ann, which is derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace" or "favor."
The earliest recorded use of the name Evanee can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s, when it started gaining popularity in certain regions of the United States and Canada. However, there are no known historical references or mentions of this name in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Evanee is Evanee Dearman, an American actress and model born in 1987. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Last Summer."
Another person with this name is Evanee Wilkins, an American entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1992. She is the founder and CEO of a successful tech startup based in Silicon Valley.
Evanee Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American author and poet born in 1985. She has published several collections of poetry and has been widely acclaimed for her work exploring themes of identity, culture, and immigration.
In the world of sports, Evanee Jones is a notable figure. She is an American professional basketball player born in 1990 and has competed in various leagues around the world.
Lastly, Evanee Michaels is a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1988. She has released several albums and has gained a dedicated following for her unique blend of folk and pop music.
While the name Evanee is relatively new and its origins are uncertain, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in North America. These individuals represent some of the most notable people who have borne this unique and intriguing name.
People
Evanee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evanee 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
Evanee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evanee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evanee 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Evanee a common name?
We classify Evanee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evanee most popular?
The single biggest year for Evanee was 2016, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evanee 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 Evanee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evanee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evanee 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 Evanee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evanee 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 Evanee 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 Americans are named Evanee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.