Total births
1,140
Girls' name · since 1920
Evanna
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 1,140 babies named Evanna, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2898
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evanna is the #2898 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,140 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evanna has been recorded 1,140 times among girls since 1920, currently ranked #2898 nationally and more common than 84% 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 1920 to 2025.
- #2898 among girls today
- 1,140 born since 1920
- 2010s peak decade
- 84% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evanna is currently the #2898 girls' name in America, more common than 84% of girls - 1,140 born since 1920, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2898
- among girls today
- 1,140
- born since 1920
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other girls
Evanna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2898
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 84% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Evanna was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
67 babies were named Evanna in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Evanna compares
1,140 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
Evanna's all-time total is 198% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evanna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evanna's full recorded timeline at 1999, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evanna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,898
Active since
1920
Evanna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Evanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evanna's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Evanna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 114
1990s
114 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
394 births
- 2020s
2020s
351 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 394 births (35% of all-time use).
How Evanna 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 Evanna's total volume
Evanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evanna by state
Where Evanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 84 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 38 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 36 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 21 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Evanna's total US births 7.4%
Even split
84 of 1,140 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evanna? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 1,140 babies named Evanna. Today it holds rank #2898 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 67 births.
When was Evanna most popular? ▼
Evanna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Evanna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evanna are California (84 births), Texas (38 births), Florida (36 births).
How long has the name Evanna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evanna since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evanna? ▼
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 Evanna's data
- Evanna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (394 total births) through the 2020s (351) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Evannas (84 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 Evanna
Nearby Names Like Evanna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evanna
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 Evanna side by side: Evanna vs Eva Evanna vs Evangeline Evanna vs Evangelina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evanna
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1,444 births · Peak 2023
Zipporah #2896
2,632 births · Peak 2018
Loralei #2900
1,811 births · Peak 2011
Alyse #2895
7,671 births · Peak 1988
Rorie #2901
1,096 births · Peak 2025
Zulema #2894
4,062 births · Peak 1996
Aven #2902
1,655 births · Peak 2012
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Evanna: #2898 Girls' Name - 1,140 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evanna. 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 Evanna 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.