Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1956
Evett
309 babies named Evett in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 309
- total births
- 1956–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Evett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 309 have been recorded since 1956.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evett has been recorded 309 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2007.
- 309 total births
- 1956–2007 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Evett since 1956, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2007.
- 309
- total births
- 1956–2007
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Evett was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
19 babies were named Evett in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Evett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evett splits its recorded history at 1977: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1974 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evett at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Evett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2007
- Peak year (1974)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Evett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Evett's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Evett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
91 births
- 1970s
1970s
102 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 102 births (33% of all-time use).
Evett by state
Where Evett concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Evett's total US births 1.6%
Even split
5 of 309 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evett? ▼
Evett has been given to 309 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 19 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Evett most popular? ▼
Evett was most popular in the 1970s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Evett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evett are California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Evett been used? ▼
Records for Evett go back to 1956, giving 52 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Evett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evelyn, Everly, Eve, Everleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evett's data
- Evett's decade-level peak was the 1970s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evetts (5 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 Evett
Nearby Names Like Evett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evett
Evelyn Girl
#8 639,756 births
Everly Girl
#81 43,374 births
Eve Girl
#567 29,510 births
Everleigh Girl
#164 20,924 births
Evelynn Girl
#304 16,064 births
Compare Evett side by side: Evett vs Evelyn Evett vs Everly Evett vs Eve
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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, 1956–2007 (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. "Evett: Baby Name Since 1956 - 309 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evett. 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 Evett 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.