Total births
782
Girls' name · since 1887
Evah
Since 1887, U.S. Social Security records show 782 babies named Evah, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7267
- among girls today
- 782
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evah is the #7267 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 782 recorded since 1887.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evah has been recorded 782 times among girls since 1887, currently ranked #7267 nationally and more common than 59% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #7267 among girls today
- 782 born since 1887
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evah is currently the #7267 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 782 born since 1887, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7267
- among girls today
- 782
- born since 1887
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Evah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7267
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Evah was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
37 babies were named Evah in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Evah compares
782 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Evah's all-time total is 105% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 782 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evah's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#7,267
Active since
1887
Evah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Evah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evah's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Evah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 46
1890s
46 births
- 1900s 55
1900s
55 births
- 1910s 86
1910s
86 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
106 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (33% of all-time use).
How Evah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Evah's total volume
Evah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evah by state
Where Evah concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Evah's total US births 3.2%
Even split
25 of 782 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evah? ▼
782 babies have been named Evah since 1887. It currently ranks #7267 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 37 births.
When was Evah most popular? ▼
Evah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Evah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evah are California (25 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Evah been used? ▼
Evah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 139 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eva, Evangeline, Evangelina, Evalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evah's data
- Evah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (260 total births) through the 2020s (89) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Evahs (25 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Evah
Nearby Names Like Evah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evah
Eva Girl
#120 284,761 births
Evangeline Girl
#173 36,771 births
Evangelina Girl
#1252 10,319 births
Evalyn Girl
#1359 9,567 births
Evan Girl
#2786 4,725 births
Compare Evah side by side: Evah vs Eva Evah vs Evangeline Evah vs Evangelina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evah: #7267 Girls' Name - 782 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Evah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.