Evolett
A feminine name of American origin meaning "evolution, evolving life".
Name Census estimates that about 176 living Americans carry the first name Evolett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evolett today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evolett births was 2011 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evolett. 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
176
~ 1 in 1,947,468 Americans
Peak year
2011
18 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,997
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Evolett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evolett 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 119 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
Evolett 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 Evolett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evoletts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Evolett
The name Evolett has its origins in the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now central Italy from around the 8th century BC until it was absorbed by the Roman Republic in the 1st century BC. The name is derived from the Etruscan words "ev," meaning "life," and "olett," meaning "radiant." Thus, Evolett can be interpreted as meaning "radiant life" or "shining life."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evolett can be found in a collection of Etruscan inscriptions dating back to the 5th century BC. These inscriptions were discovered in the 19th century during archaeological excavations in the ancient Etruscan city of Cerveteri, located near modern-day Rome.
In the 2nd century AD, the name Evolett was mentioned in the writings of the Roman scholar Aulus Gellius, who documented various aspects of Etruscan culture and language. Gellius noted that the name was given to a young Etruscan girl born during a particularly vibrant and joyous festival celebrating the arrival of spring.
During the Renaissance period, the name Evolett gained some popularity among Italian nobility and intellectuals who were fascinated by the rediscovery of ancient Etruscan artifacts and writings. One notable figure from this era was Evolett Borghese (1548-1619), a wealthy patron of the arts who commissioned numerous works from renowned painters and sculptors of the time.
In the 18th century, the name Evolett was borne by Evolett Mazzanti (1701-1778), an Italian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of comets and planetary orbits. Her work was highly regarded by her contemporaries and helped pave the way for future advancements in astronomy.
Another historical figure named Evolett was Evolett Rossetti (1820-1894), an Italian-English writer and critic who was a prominent member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a influential art movement in Victorian-era Britain. She was known for her poetry and her influential critiques of contemporary literature and art.
People
Evolett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evolett 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
Evolett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evolett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 176 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evolett 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 1,947,468 US residents.
Is Evolett a common name?
We classify Evolett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 177 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evolett most popular?
The single biggest year for Evolett was 2011, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evolett is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evolett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evolett 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.