Total births
1,889
Boys' name · since 1911
Evaristo
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 1,889 babies named Evaristo, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5674
- among boys today
- 1,889
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Evaristo currently ranks #5674 among boys' names in America, with 1,889 babies recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Evaristo recorded 1,889 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #5674 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #5674 among boys today
- 1,889 born since 1911
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evaristo is currently the #5674 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 1,889 born since 1911, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5674
- among boys today
- 1,889
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Evaristo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5674
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Evaristo was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
35 babies were named Evaristo in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Evaristo compares
1,889 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Evaristo's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evaristo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,889 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evaristo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evaristo's full recorded timeline at 1968, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evaristo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#5,674
Active since
1911
Evaristo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Evaristo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Evaristo's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Evaristo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 85
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
135 births
- 1930s
1930s
143 births
- 1940s
1940s
142 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
180 births
- 1970s
1970s
221 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 258 births (14% of all-time use).
How Evaristo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Evaristo's total volume
Evaristo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evaristo by state
Where Evaristo concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 656 | 34.7% |
| #2 | California | | 242 | 12.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 41 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Evaristo's total US births 34.7%
Even split
656 of 1,889 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evaristo? ▼
1,889 babies have been named Evaristo since 1911. It currently ranks #5674 among boys. The peak year was 1971 with 35 births.
When was Evaristo most popular? ▼
Evaristo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Evaristo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evaristo are Texas (656 births), California (242 births), New York (41 births).
How long has the name Evaristo been used? ▼
Records for Evaristo go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Evaristo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evan, Evans, Evander, Evangelos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evaristo's data
- Evaristo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Evaristos (656 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Evaristo
Nearby Names Like Evaristo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evaristo
Evan Boy
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Evander Boy
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Evangelos Boy
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Eva Boy
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Evaristo: #5674 Boys' Name - 1,889 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evaristo. 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 Evaristo 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.