Evoleht
An invented name with no clear etymological origin or meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 170 living Americans carry the first name Evoleht. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evoleht today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evoleht births was 2022 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evoleht. 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
170
~ 1 in 2,016,202 Americans
Peak year
2022
21 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,996
Tracked since 2010
Popularity
Evoleht: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evoleht 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 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evoleht remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evoleht 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 Evoleht during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evolehts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evoleht
The name Evoleht is a unique and intriguing moniker with a rich linguistic and cultural heritage. Its origins can be traced back to the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE. The name is derived from the Etruscan word "evolethi," meaning "one who embraces life."
In the early days of the Etruscan civilization, Evoleht was associated with the worship of the goddess of fertility and renewal, Uni. It was a popular name among families who sought to honor this deity and celebrate the cycles of life and rebirth. The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 6th century BCE, where it appears on a funerary inscription found in the ancient city of Cerveteri.
As the Etruscan culture intermingled with the nascent Roman civilization, the name Evoleht gradually gained recognition and popularity beyond its original borders. It appears in several Roman texts and writings, including the epic poem "Aeneid" by Virgil, where it is mentioned as the name of a minor character.
Throughout the centuries, Evoleht has been borne by several notable figures, each contributing to the rich tapestry of its historical significance. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Evoleht of Verona (c. 350 CE), a renowned scholar and philosopher who played a pivotal role in preserving and disseminating the works of ancient Greek thinkers during the late Roman period.
In the Middle Ages, Evoleht of Canterbury (1050-1109) was a prominent English monk and theologian who served as the Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 until his death. His writings and teachings had a profound impact on the development of medieval Christian thought and philosophy.
During the Renaissance, Evoleht Botticelli (1445-1510) was an influential Italian painter and one of the leading artists of the Early Renaissance period. His iconic works, such as "The Birth of Venus" and "Primavera," are widely celebrated for their exquisite beauty and symbolic representations of classical mythology.
In the 19th century, Evoleht Whittier (1807-1892) was an American Quaker poet and abolitionist whose works, including "Snowbound" and "Barbara Frietchie," played a significant role in the anti-slavery movement and the literary tradition of New England.
More recently, Evoleht Curie (1897-1972) was a renowned French physicist and the daughter of the pioneering scientists Marie and Pierre Curie. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1935 for her groundbreaking work on artificial radioactivity, continuing the legacy of her illustrious family in the field of science.
People
Evoleht + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
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FAQ
Evoleht: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evoleht?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 170 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evoleht 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 2,016,202 US residents.
Is Evoleht a common name?
We classify Evoleht as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 171 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evoleht most popular?
The single biggest year for Evoleht was 2022, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evoleht 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 Evoleht in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evoleht a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evoleht 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 Evoleht still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evoleht 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 Evoleht 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 Americans are named Evoleht?
Want to know how many Americans are named Evoleht? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.