Total births
1,247
Girls' name · since 1951
Evita
Evita has 1,247 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1981 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10407
- among girls today
- 1,247
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evita is the #10407 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,247 recorded since 1951.
Evita has 1,247 recorded births among girls since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10407 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #10407 among girls today
- 1,247 born since 1951
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evita is currently the #10407 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,247 born since 1951, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10407
- among girls today
- 1,247
- born since 1951
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Evita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10407
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Evita was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
210 babies were named Evita in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Evita compares
1,247 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Evita's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 210 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evita's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 210, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,407
Active since
1951
Evita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 210
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Evita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Evita's strongest decade.
652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Evita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 57
1960s
57 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
652 births
- 1990s 145
1990s
145 births
- 2000s 142
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 140
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 46
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 652 births (52% of all-time use).
How Evita 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 Evita's total volume
Evita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evita by state
Where Evita concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 129 | 10.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 99 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 75 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 10 | 0.8% |
California share of Evita's total US births 10.3%
Even split
129 of 1,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Evita appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evita? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 1,247 babies named Evita. Today it holds rank #10407 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1981, with 210 births.
When was Evita most popular? ▼
Evita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 652 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Evita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evita are California (129 births), New York (99 births), Illinois (75 births).
How long has the name Evita been used? ▼
Records for Evita go back to 1951, giving 75 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Evita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evie, Evia, Eviana, Evianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evita's data
- Evita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (652 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evitas (129 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 Evita
Nearby Names Like Evita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evita
Evie Girl
#284 21,857 births
Evia Girl
#8455 1,025 births
Eviana Girl
#2845 948 births
Evianna Girl
#2815 898 births
Evin Girl
#13877 516 births
Compare Evita side by side: Evita vs Evie Evita vs Evia Evita vs Eviana
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Evita: #10407 Girls' Name - 1,247 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evita. 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 Evita 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.