Evelette
A feminine variant of the French name "Evelyne", itself from the Hebrew name "Eve"; life-giver or living one.
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Evelette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evelette today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evelette births was 2015 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evelette. 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
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
2015
17 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,964
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Evelette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evelette 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 111 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evelette 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 Evelette 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 Evelette
The name Evelette is a French feminine diminutive form of the name Eve, which derives from the Hebrew name Chavvah, meaning "life-giver" or "source of life". The name Eve is traced back to the Biblical figure, Eve, who was the first woman created by God according to the Book of Genesis.
The name Evelette emerged in the Middle Ages, likely as a pet form or nickname of Eve. It carries the same essence of life and vitality as its source name, with the addition of the French diminutive suffix "-ette", denoting a smaller or more affectionate version.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Evelette was Evelette de Lusignan, a French noblewoman who lived in the 13th century. She was a member of the influential House of Lusignan, which ruled over the Kingdom of Cyprus and the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Crusades.
Another notable figure with the name Evelette was Evelette de Granville, a 14th-century French noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Jeanne de Navarre. Her name is mentioned in several historical records from the court of Navarre during that period.
In the realm of literature, the name Evelette appears in the 15th-century French romantic epic "Le Roman de la Rose" by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. The character Evelette is portrayed as a beautiful and virtuous young woman, personifying the ideals of courtly love.
During the Renaissance period, Evelette Viole was a French Renaissance composer and lutenist active in the late 16th century. She was one of the few female composers of her time and contributed to the development of the French courtly lute repertoire.
In the 19th century, Evelette Hanska was a Polish noblewoman and the wife of the French novelist Honoré de Balzac. She played a significant role in Balzac's life and literary career, serving as his muse and inspiration for several of his fictional characters.
While the name Evelette has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has carried a sense of elegance, grace, and vitality, reflecting its French origins and connection to the Biblical name Eve.
People
Evelette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evelette 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
Evelette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evelette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evelette 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Evelette a common name?
We classify Evelette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evelette most popular?
The single biggest year for Evelette was 2015, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evelette 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 Evelette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evelette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evelette 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 Evelette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evelette 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 Evelette 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 share the name Evelette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.