Total births
1,214
Girls' name · since 1900
Evalee
Evalee has 1,214 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5981
- among girls today
- 1,214
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,214 babies have been named Evalee since 1900, making it today's #5981 girls' name.
Evalee has 1,214 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5981 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #5981 among girls today
- 1,214 born since 1900
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evalee is currently the #5981 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,214 born since 1900, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5981
- among girls today
- 1,214
- born since 1900
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Evalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5981
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Evalee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
73 babies were named Evalee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Evalee compares
1,214 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Evalee's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,214 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evalee's SSA record in two at 1943 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1942, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evalee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,981
Active since
1900
Evalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Evalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evalee's strongest decade.
405 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Evalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 103
1910s
103 births
- 1920s
1920s
207 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
405 births
- 2020s
2020s
164 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 405 births (33% of all-time use).
How Evalee 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 Evalee's total volume
Evalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evalee by state
Where Evalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 70 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 46 | 3.8% |
| #3 | California | | 9 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Evalee's total US births 5.8%
Even split
70 of 1,214 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evalee? ▼
Evalee has been given to 1,214 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5981 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Evalee most popular? ▼
Evalee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 405 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Evalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evalee are Kentucky (70 births), Texas (46 births), California (9 births).
How long has the name Evalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evalee since 1900 -- 126 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evalee? ▼
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 Evalee's data
- Evalee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (405 total births) through the 2020s (164) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Evalees (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Evalee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evalee
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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, 1900–2025 (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. "Evalee: #5981 Girls' Name - 1,214 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evalee. 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 Evalee 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.