Evonne
A French feminine name derived from the Hebrew name Eve, meaning "life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 3,510 living Americans carry the first name Evonne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evonne today is around 55 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evonne births was 1957 (124 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evonne. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Evonne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
3.5K
~ 1 in 97,651 Americans
Peak year
1957
124 babies that year
Average age
55
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,540
Tracked since 1911
Census
Evonne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,912 people with the first name Evonne, which placed it at #4,670 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
#4,670
National first-name rank
People counted
3.9K
3,912 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evonne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evonne is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (11.7%). 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 Evonne 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 Evonne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.8% · 1,986
- Black or African American26.6% · 1,042
- Hispanic or Latino11.7% · 458
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.5% · 217
- Two or more races3.5% · 135
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 74
Popularity
Evonne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evonne from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 1,011 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evonne 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 Evonne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evonnes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 26 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Evonne, while South Dakota, Kansas, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evonne
The given name Evonne is believed to have originated from the French language as a feminine variant of the name Yvonne. The name Yvonne itself is derived from the Germanic name Ivo, which comes from the Old High German word "iwa" meaning "yew tree."
Evonne gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries like Australia and the United States. While its exact origins are uncertain, some linguists suggest that it may have been influenced by the Latin name Aevonia, which was a Roman family name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evonne can be found in the Australian historical records from the late 19th century. This may be attributed to the fact that the name gained popularity in Australia during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Evonne. One of the most famous was Evonne Goolagong Cawley (born 1951), an Australian tennis player who won seven Grand Slam singles titles and was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1988.
Another notable figure was Evonne Kleinbaum (1923-2012), an American artist and writer known for her children's books and illustrations. Her book "The Mole Family's Christmas" was a beloved classic.
In the realm of literature, Evonne Mouton (1914-2008) was a South African writer and poet who wrote in both English and Afrikaans. She was a prominent figure in the South African literary scene and received several awards for her work.
Evonne Gantz (1931-2014) was an American costume designer who worked on numerous films and television shows. She was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on the television series "Roots."
Evonne Humphrey (1921-2005) was an American artist and sculptor known for her abstract expressionist works. Her sculptures were exhibited in various museums and galleries across the United States.
While the name Evonne has not been as widely used in recent times as it was in the past, it still holds historical significance and has been borne by notable individuals across various fields throughout the years.
People
Evonne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evonne 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
Evonne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evonne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,510 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evonne 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 97,651 US residents.
Is Evonne a common name?
We classify Evonne as "Rare". It ranks above 95.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,047 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evonne most popular?
The single biggest year for Evonne was 1957, when 124 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evonne is about 55 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evonne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,912 people with the name Evonne, or 1.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,670 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 Evonne 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 Evonne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evonne appears almost entirely female. Of the 3,910 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Evonne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evonne is White at 50.8%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (11.7%). 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 Evonne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Evonne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.8% (1,986 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 Evonne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evonne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evonne 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 Evonne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evonne 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 Evonne 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 are called Evonne?
You can see how many Americans are named Evonne on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.