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Evony

An invented name derived from the Latin "aevum" meaning "eternity".

Name Census estimates that about 568 living Americans carry the first name Evony. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evony today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evony births was 2010 (34 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Evony. 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

568

~ 1 in 603,441 Americans

Peak year

2010

34 babies that year

Average age

22

years old

2024 SSA rank

#8,587

Tracked since 1979

Popularity

Evony: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Evony from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 177 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

09172634198019851990199520002005201020152020

Decades

Evony 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 Evony during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1970s01111
1980s0112112
1990s06868
2000s0177177
2010s0174174
2020s04040

Geography

Where Evonys live

Origin

Meaning and history of Evony

The name Evony is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins, but it likely has its roots in the English language. Some scholars believe it may be a variation of the name Evonne, which itself is a feminine form of the French name Yvon, derived from the Germanic name Ivo.

While Evony does not have any documented historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it appears to have gained popularity in the late 20th century. Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Evony date back to the 1970s and 1980s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Evony was Evony Milligan, an American actress and singer born in 1974. She appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

Another notable Evony was Evony Pardee, an American model and actress born in 1981. She was active in the entertainment industry during the early 2000s and appeared in various television shows and movies.

In the world of sports, Evony Moore was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She specialized in the 100-meter hurdles and was born in 1976.

Evony Bonner was an Australian author and activist born in 1942. She was known for her work advocating for Aboriginal rights and published several books on the subject.

In the field of education, Evony Coles was an American educator and administrator who served as the president of Philander Smith College, a historically Black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. She held this position from 2000 to 2016.

While these are some of the notable individuals with the name Evony throughout history, it is important to note that the name remains relatively uncommon, and its origins and etymology are still somewhat uncertain.

People

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FAQ

Evony: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Evony?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 568 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evony 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 603,441 US residents.

Is Evony a common name?

We classify Evony as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 582 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Evony most popular?

The single biggest year for Evony was 2010, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evony is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Evony a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evony 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.

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