Eveleigh
A feminine name of English origin meaning "avid meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Eveleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eveleigh today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eveleigh births was 2016 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eveleigh. 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 Eveleigh with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2016
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,991
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Eveleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eveleigh from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 77 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Eveleigh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eveleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eveleigh
The name Eveleigh is derived from the Old English words "eofor" meaning "boar" and "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." This suggests that the name may have its origins in the Anglo-Saxon culture of early medieval England, where it could have referred to a clearing or meadow frequented by wild boars.
The earliest recorded use of the name Eveleigh dates back to the 12th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Sir Eveleigh de Stuteville, a Norman knight who lived in the late 12th century and was a member of the powerful Stuteville family in Northumberland.
In the 13th century, there are records of an Eveleigh de Cressy, who was a prominent landowner in Kent. Another notable figure from this period was Eveleigh de Montfort, a member of the influential Montfort family and a supporter of Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 1260s.
During the 14th century, the name Eveleigh appeared in several historical records, including the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which listed individuals with the name in various counties across England. One notable bearer of the name from this period was Eveleigh de Bohun, a nobleman who served as a member of the Council of Regency during the minority of King Edward III.
In the 15th century, the name Eveleigh continued to be used, particularly among the gentry and noble families of England. One noteworthy individual was Eveleigh Stafford, a courtier and diplomat who served under King Henry VI and was involved in negotiating the Treaty of Arras in 1435.
The 16th century saw the name Eveleigh being used across different social classes in England. One prominent figure was Eveleigh Howard, a member of the powerful Howard family and a courtier during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Another notable bearer of the name was Eveleigh Cavendish, a landowner and member of the aristocratic Cavendish family in Derbyshire.
People
Eveleigh + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Eveleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eveleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh a common name?
We classify Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Eveleigh was 2016, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eveleigh is about 8 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 Eveleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eveleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eveleigh 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 Eveleigh 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 common is the name Eveleigh?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Eveleigh on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.