Evania
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly related to the Latin word "avena" meaning "oats".
Name Census estimates that about 231 living Americans carry the first name Evania. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evania today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evania births was 2018 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evania. 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 Evania with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
231
~ 1 in 1,483,785 Americans
Peak year
2018
17 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,500
Tracked since 1992
Census
Evania in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Evania, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
39.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evania
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evania is Hispanic at 39.8%. The next largest groups are White (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Evania described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Evania at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino39.8% · 100
- White25.1% · 63
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.7% · 42
- Black or African American16.3% · 41
- Two or more races2.0% · 5
Popularity
Evania: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evania from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evania remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evania 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 Evania during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evania
Evania is a feminine given name with roots in the ancient Roman culture. It is likely derived from the Latin word "evanidus," meaning "fading away" or "vanishing." This name's origins can be traced back to the Classical Antiquity period, which spanned from the 8th century BCE to the 6th century CE.
The earliest recorded use of the name Evania dates back to the 1st century CE, when it was mentioned in ancient Roman texts and records. However, it was not a widely popular name during that era and was primarily used among the nobility and upper classes of Roman society.
One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Evania was a Roman noblewoman who lived during the reign of Emperor Tiberius in the 1st century CE. Unfortunately, historical records do not provide much information about her life or accomplishments.
In the 3rd century CE, there was a Christian martyr named Evania who was persecuted and executed for her beliefs during the reign of the Roman Emperor Decius. She is revered as a saint in some Christian traditions, and her name is mentioned in various religious texts and hagiographies from that period.
During the Renaissance period, between the 14th and 17th centuries, the name Evania experienced a minor resurgence in popularity among certain artistic and intellectual circles in Italy. One notable figure was Evania Calderini (1456-1518), an Italian Renaissance humanist and scholar who was renowned for her knowledge of classical literature and languages.
In the 18th century, there was a French author and playwright named Evania de Gouges (1748-1793), who was an influential figure in the early feminist movement and a prominent advocate for women's rights during the French Revolution.
Another notable individual with the name Evania was Evania Cavendish (1825-1891), an English aristocrat and philanthropist who was actively involved in various charitable organizations and social causes during the Victorian era.
While the name Evania has never been extremely common, it has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, particularly in certain regions and cultural contexts. Its unique origins and associations with the classical Roman era have contributed to its enduring appeal as a feminine given name.
People
Evania + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evania 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
Evania: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evania?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 231 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evania 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 1,483,785 US residents.
Is Evania a common name?
We classify Evania as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 234 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evania most popular?
The single biggest year for Evania was 2018, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evania is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evania in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Evania, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Evania in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Evania?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evania appears almost entirely female. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Evania?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evania is Hispanic at 39.8%. The next largest groups are White (25.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Evania most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Evania in the 2020 Census, accounting for 39.8% (100 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Evania in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evania a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evania 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 Evania still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evania 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 Evania 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.
How many people have the name Evania?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.