Evany
Of possible Latin origin, a name meaning "ebony" or "dark brown".
Name Census estimates that about 694 living Americans carry the first name Evany. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evany today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evany births was 2009 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evany. 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
694
~ 1 in 493,882 Americans
Peak year
2009
42 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,835
Tracked since 1981
Census
Evany in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 520 people with the first name Evany, which placed it at #20,025 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
#20,025
National first-name rank
People counted
520
520 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
72.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evany
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evany is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Evany 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 Evany at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino72.7% · 378
- White14.0% · 73
- Black or African American7.9% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 13
- Two or more races1.7% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 6
Popularity
Evany: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evany from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 263 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evany remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evany 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 Evany during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Evany, while Florida, Arizona, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 69 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evany
The name Evany is a relatively modern variant of the name Ebony, which has its origins in the Greek word "ebenos." This word referred to a precious dark wood that was highly valued in ancient times. The name Ebony itself has been in use since the 16th century, although its exact origins are unclear.
It is believed that the name Evany emerged as a creative spelling variation of Ebony, possibly inspired by the French word "évène," which also means ebony wood. This spelling variation became popular in the late 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries.
While the name Evany does not have a long historical legacy like many other names, it has gained popularity in recent decades. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evany can be found in the 1980s, when it began appearing in birth records in various countries.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, the name Evany has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One such individual is Evany Rosen, an American actress and singer who was born in 1984. Another is Evany Jose Thomas, an Australian professional basketball player born in 1991.
Additionally, there have been a few historical figures with the name Ebony, from which Evany is derived. For example, Ebony Browne was a British composer and musician who lived from 1928 to 2008. Ebony J. Fryer was an American artist and educator who lived from 1937 to 2004.
While the name Evany may not have a long and storied history like many ancient names, its connection to the precious ebony wood and its unique spelling have contributed to its growing popularity in recent times. As a relatively modern name, its legacy is still being written by those who bear it today.
People
Evany + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evany 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
Evany: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evany?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 694 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evany 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 493,882 US residents.
Is Evany a common name?
We classify Evany as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 702 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evany most popular?
The single biggest year for Evany was 2009, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evany is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evany in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 520 people with the name Evany, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,025 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 Evany 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 Evany?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evany leans strongly female. 501 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.2%). 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 Evany?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evany is Hispanic at 72.7%. The next largest groups are White (14.0%) and Black (7.9%). 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 Evany most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Evany in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.7% (378 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 Evany in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evany a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evany 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 Evany still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evany 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 Evany 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 common is the name Evany?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Evany at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.