Evie
Girl name · #270 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Evie? In official American birth records, Evie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Evie ranks #270 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 1,151 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #510, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,564 girls born in 2025 was named Evie.
Babies named Evie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Evie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 17 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 1,175 babies and a rank of #266. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Evie is most common in HI (5.1 per 1,000), MS (2.9 per 1,000), LA (2.1 per 1,000), NE (1.7 per 1,000), AL (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.9 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Evie
Evie belongs to the Genevieve family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Genevieve family went to about 3,181 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #76, versus #270 for Evie alone.
Names like Evie
Statistically, parents drawn to Evie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sylvie, Jovie, Esme, Stevie, and Elodie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,151 | #270 |
| 2024 | 1,121 | #284 |
| 2023 | 1,175 | #266 |
| 2022 | 1,148 | #275 |
| 2021 | 1,093 | #292 |
| 2020 | 990 | #319 |
| 2019 | 980 | #326 |
| 2018 | 1,015 | #322 |
| 2017 | 930 | #349 |
| 2016 | 794 | #418 |
| 2015 | 617 | #510 |
| 2014 | 624 | #501 |
| 2013 | 528 | #554 |
| 2012 | 475 | #602 |
| 2011 | 446 | #639 |
| 2010 | 406 | #705 |
| 2009 | 407 | #708 |
| 2008 | 331 | #849 |
| 2007 | 355 | #807 |
| 2006 | 216 | #1137 |
| 2005 | 135 | #1525 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1756 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1823 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1671 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evie?
In official American birth records, the name Evie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 17 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evie a popular girl name?
Evie ranked #270 among girls in 2025 with 1,151 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #510.
When was the name Evie most popular?
Evie peaked in 2023, when 1,175 American girls received the name (ranked #266 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Evie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,564 newborn American girls was named Evie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.