Total births
187
Boys' name · since 1913
Evo
187 babies named Evo in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 187
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Evo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 187 have been recorded since 1913.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evo has been recorded 187 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2009.
- 187 total births
- 1913–2009 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
187 boys have been named Evo since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2009.
- 187
- total births
- 1913–2009
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Evo was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
18 babies were named Evo in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Evo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evo splits its recorded history at 1922: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evo at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Evo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2009
- Peak year (1920)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Evo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evo's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Evo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
102 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 102 births (55% of all-time use).
Evo by state
Where Evo concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Evo's total US births 2.7%
5 of 187 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evo? ▼
Evo has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 18 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Evo most popular? ▼
Evo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Evo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evo are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Evo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evo since 1913 -- 97 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Evo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evon, Evonte, Evodio, Evone, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evo's data
- Evo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Evos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Evo
Nearby Names Like Evo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evo
Evon Boy
#9058 760 births
Evonte Boy
68 births
Evodio Boy
18 births
Evone Boy
5 births
Evontae Boy
5 births
Compare Evo side by side: Evo vs Evon Evo vs Evonte Evo vs Evodio
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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, 1913–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evo: Baby Name Since 1913 - 187 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evo. 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 Evo 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.