Evelee
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Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Evelee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evelee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evelee births was 2017 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evelee. 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 Evelee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2017
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2018 SSA rank
#16,443
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Evelee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evelee from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 11 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
Evelee 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 Evelee 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 Evelee
The name Evelee finds its origins in the Old English language, with roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain. It is derived from the Germanic elements "afa," meaning "ancestor," and "lidi," meaning "gentle" or "mild." Together, these elements form the meaning "gentle ancestor" or "mild ancestress."
During the Middle Ages, the name was occasionally recorded in various spellings, such as Evelid, Evelee, and Evelith, primarily in regions of England where Old English influences persisted. However, it was relatively uncommon and did not gain widespread popularity until more recent times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evelee can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript written in 1086 under the orders of William the Conqueror. It lists an individual named Evelee among the landowners in the county of Lincolnshire, although little is known about their specific identity or significance.
Throughout history, the name Evelee has been borne by a few notable individuals, although its rarity has made it less common than other names of similar origins. One such person was Evelee de Montfort (1190-1265), a noblewoman from the powerful de Montfort family in medieval England. She was married to William de Beaumont, Earl of Warwick, and played a role in the political struggles of the time.
Another historical figure with the name Evelee was Evelee de Vesci (1265-1314), a member of the prominent de Vesci family in Northumberland, England. She was known for her involvement in various legal disputes over lands and inheritance rights during her lifetime.
In the realm of literature, Evelee was the name of a character in the 14th-century English poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," though her role in the narrative was relatively minor.
Moving forward in time, Evelee Boucicault (1828-1916) was an Irish-American actress and playwright, best known for her collaboration with her husband, Dion Boucicault, on several plays and adaptations.
Finally, Evelee Brodstone (1878-1954) was an American artist and illustrator, recognized for her work in children's literature and magazines during the early 20th century.
While not a widely popular name throughout history, Evelee has maintained a unique presence, carrying with it the essence of its Old English roots and the stories of those who have borne this distinctive moniker over the centuries.
People
Evelee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evelee 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
Evelee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evelee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evelee 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Evelee a common name?
We classify Evelee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 16 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evelee most popular?
The single biggest year for Evelee was 2017, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evelee is about 9 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 Evelee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evelee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evelee 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 Evelee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evelee 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 Evelee 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 have the name Evelee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.