Yevetta
A feminine Russian form of the Biblical Hebrew name "Eve", meaning "life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Yevetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yevetta today is around 63 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yevetta births was 1957 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yevetta. 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 Yevetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1957
5 babies that year
Average age
63
years old
1957 SSA rank
#7,001
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Yevetta: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yevetta 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 Yevetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yevetta
The name Yevetta is a feminine given name of Slavic origin, derived from the Russian variant of the Hebrew name Eva or Eve. It is believed to have originated in the late 19th or early 20th century, primarily used within the Russian Empire and later the Soviet Union.
The name Yevetta can be traced back to the biblical figure Eve, the first woman according to the Book of Genesis in the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament. The name Eve is derived from the Hebrew word "chavvah," which means "life-giver" or "source of life."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yevetta appears in the 1905 Russian novel "The Mother" by Maxim Gorky, where a minor character bears this name. However, it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin and early usage of the name due to the lack of comprehensive historical records.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who have carried the name Yevetta. One such figure was Yevetta Moudrov (1888-1952), a Russian-American artist and theatrical designer who worked in New York City during the early 20th century. Another was Yevetta Polonskaya (1905-1981), a Soviet actress and singer who performed in several films and stage productions in the 1930s and 1940s.
In the realm of literature, Yevetta Smilovitskaya (1890-1963) was a Russian poet and translator who published several collections of poetry during the Soviet era. Yevetta Zlatkis (1907-1997) was a Russian-American artist and illustrator known for her work in children's books and magazines.
Additionally, Yevetta Podkalskaya (1917-2005) was a Soviet and Russian theater and film actress who appeared in numerous productions throughout her career spanning over six decades.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Yevetta throughout history, highlighting its Slavic roots and occasional usage within the Russian and Soviet cultural spheres.
People
Yevetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yevetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yevetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yevetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yevetta 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Yevetta a common name?
We classify Yevetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yevetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Yevetta was 1957, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yevetta is about 63 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 Yevetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yevetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yevetta 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 Yevetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yevetta 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 Yevetta 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 people have Yevetta as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.