Evannie
A feminine given name of Welsh origin meaning "little fighter".
Name Census estimates that about 86 living Americans carry the first name Evannie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evannie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evannie births was 2024 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evannie. 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 Evannie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
86
~ 1 in 3,985,516 Americans
Peak year
2024
12 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,583
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Evannie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evannie 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 43 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evannie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evannie 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 Evannie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evannies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evannie
The name Evannie has its roots in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in central Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. It is believed to have been derived from the Etruscan word "evan," which means "fortunate" or "blessed." The name was likely used as a marker of good fortune for newborn children in Etruscan society.
While the Etruscans did not leave behind extensive written records, the name Evannie is mentioned in a handful of surviving inscriptions and artifacts from the period. One notable example is a beautifully crafted bronze mirror from the 4th century BCE, which bears the inscription "Evannie Velthuri" – possibly the name of its owner or artisan.
After the decline of the Etruscan civilization, the name Evannie fell out of use for many centuries. It resurfaced in the late Middle Ages, particularly in parts of northern Italy and southern France, where it may have been influenced by the similar-sounding French name "Yvonne."
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Evannie was a Florentine noblewoman named Evannie de' Medici (1428-1492), who was a distant relative of the famous Medici family. Another notable Evannie was Evannie Borghese (1570-1645), a renowned Italian painter and patron of the arts during the Renaissance.
In the 17th century, the name Evannie gained popularity in parts of the British Isles, likely due to the influence of French and Italian immigrants. One of the most famous Evannies of this period was the English writer and poet Evannie Philips (1637-1701), known for her satirical works and commentary on social issues.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Evannie continued to be used sporadically across Europe, particularly in Italy, France, and the British Isles. One notable bearer was the French actress Evannie Lecouvreur (1692-1730), who was celebrated for her performances in classical plays.
In more recent times, the name Evannie has remained relatively uncommon, but it has been carried on by a few notable individuals, such as the Italian opera singer Evannie Pampanini (1925-2016), who was known for her performances in works by Puccini and Verdi.
People
Evannie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evannie 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
Evannie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evannie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 86 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evannie 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 3,985,516 US residents.
Is Evannie a common name?
We classify Evannie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 87 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evannie most popular?
The single biggest year for Evannie was 2024, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evannie is about 11 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 Evannie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evannie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evannie 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 Evannie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evannie 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 Evannie 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 Evannie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.