Evett
A French variant of "Yvette", derived from the Germanic name "Ivo".
Name Census estimates that about 274 living Americans carry the first name Evett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evett today is around 50 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evett births was 1974 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evett. 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
274
~ 1 in 1,250,928 Americans
Peak year
1974
19 babies that year
Average age
50
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,518
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Evett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evett from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evett 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 Evett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evetts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evett
The name Evett is believed to have originated from the Old German language, tracing its roots back to the 9th century AD. It is derived from the Germanic root word "evi," which means "life" or "eternity." This name was commonly used in various Germanic tribes and regions during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evett can be found in the Codex Aureus, an illuminated manuscript from the 9th century, where it is mentioned as the name of a monk in the Benedictine order. This suggests that the name may have held religious or spiritual significance in its early usage.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Evett von Buren was a prominent German knight who fought in the Crusades. He was known for his bravery and loyalty to the cause, and his name was documented in several chronicles of the time.
During the Renaissance period, an Italian poet and scholar named Evett Alighieri, born in 1420, gained recognition for his works that celebrated the beauty of nature and the human spirit. His poetic verses often featured the name Evett as a symbolic representation of eternal life and renewal.
In the 17th century, Evett Rembrandt, a Dutch painter and printmaker, was renowned for his masterful portraits and etchings. Born in 1606, he was known for his innovative use of light and shadow, capturing the essence of his subjects with remarkable skill.
Another notable figure was Evett Curie, a French physicist and chemist who lived from 1867 to 1934. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity, working alongside her husband, Pierre Curie.
People
Evett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evett 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
Evett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 274 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evett 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 1,250,928 US residents.
Is Evett a common name?
We classify Evett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 309 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evett most popular?
The single biggest year for Evett was 1974, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evett is about 50 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evett 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.
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.