Evodio
A name of Latin origin meaning "prosperous journey" or "successful traveler".
Name Census estimates that about 18 living Americans carry the first name Evodio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Evodio today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evodio births was 1990 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evodio. 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 Evodio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
18
~ 1 in 19,041,908 Americans
Peak year
1990
7 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2008 SSA rank
#13,156
Tracked since 1990
Census
Evodio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 576 people with the first name Evodio, which placed it at #18,647 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
#18,647
National first-name rank
People counted
576
576 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
98.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evodio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evodio is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Evodio 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 Evodio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino98.3% · 566
- White1.6% · 9
- Black or African American0.2% · 1
Popularity
Evodio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evodio from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, 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
Evodio 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 Evodio 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 Evodio
The given name Evodio is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots dating back to ancient Roman times. The name is derived from the Latin word "evadere," which means "to escape" or "to go forth." It is thought to have been a name used to express hope or aspiration for a child to break free from limitations or to forge their own path in life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evodio can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who mentioned an individual with this name in his work "Annals." Unfortunately, details about this person's life and significance are scarce.
In the early Christian era, the name Evodio gained prominence due to its association with Saint Evodius, who lived in the 1st century AD and was the first bishop of Antioch, succeeding Saint Peter himself. Saint Evodius is revered in the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic traditions, and his feast day is celebrated on May 6th.
Another notable figure named Evodio was Evodio Corsini, an Italian Roman Catholic prelate who lived from 1520 to 1586. He served as the Bishop of Fano and was known for his charitable works and efforts to promote education in his diocese.
In the realm of literature, one of the earliest known references to the name Evodio can be found in the epic poem "La Araucana" by the Spanish writer Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga, published in 1569. The poem features a character named Evodio, who was a native chief from the Araucanía region of present-day Chile.
During the 19th century, the name Evodio gained popularity in certain regions of Italy, particularly in the southern regions. One notable individual from this period was Evodio Mugnaini (1809-1889), an Italian painter and sculptor from the city of Siena, known for his religious artwork and sculptures adorning various churches in Italy.
Throughout history, the name Evodio has maintained a presence, albeit a relatively uncommon one, across various cultures and regions. While not widely popular, it has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's legacy.
People
Evodio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evodio 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
Evodio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evodio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evodio 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 19,041,908 US residents.
Is Evodio a common name?
We classify Evodio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 38.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evodio most popular?
The single biggest year for Evodio was 1990, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evodio is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evodio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 576 people with the name Evodio, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,647 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 Evodio 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 Evodio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evodio appears almost entirely male. Of the 582 people counted with this name, 99.8% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Evodio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evodio is Hispanic at 98.3%. The next largest groups are White (1.6%) and Black (0.2%). 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 Evodio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Evodio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 98.3% (566 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 Evodio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evodio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evodio in the SSA data are male. 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 Evodio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evodio 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 Evodio 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 many people have Evodio as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.