US rank #15336 Unisex name Peak 1954 3,732 births

Evon — #15336 US unisex name

3,732 babies named Evon in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

1900s201910s951920s3301930s4281940s6071950s9361960s5751970s2831980s1661990s1342000s852010s512020s22
#15336
of 17,661 girls in use

More common than 13% of names given to girls today.

1950s
Peak decade

25% of everyone ever named Evon was born in this single decade.

1954
Single peak year

120 babies were named Evon in 1954 — its busiest year on record.

What the Data Says About Evon

The Social Security Administration has registered 3,732 babies named Evon between 1904 and 2024, spanning 121 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a girl's name, Evon currently holds the #15336 rank among girls for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 1954, when 120 babies received it in a single year. Evon is classified as unisex in SSA records: the opposite-sex variant accounts for 755 additional births since 1913.

Decade-level aggregation shows that Evon performed strongest in the 1950s, accumulating 936 births during that ten-year window. Across the 13 decades of recorded activity, Evon shows a clear decline from its mid-century high. Geographically, the name is most concentrated in North Carolina, which accounts for 159 births — the largest state-level total in the dataset — followed by California and Mississippi. In total, SSA state-level files list Evon in 22 of the 51 U.S. reporting jurisdictions.

No etymological entry is currently available for Evon in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 3,732 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.

Evon at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

3,732

Since 1904

121 years of records

Peak year

1954

120 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

#15,336

Among girls

As of 2024

Active since

1904

Recorded for 121 years

Last year on file: 2024

Evon popularity over time — girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–1904

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1954)
120
Annual births at peak — across 121 years of records
-50050100150 202420061991197619611946193119161904 8

Evon popularity over time — boys

755 total births recorded since 1913 (Evon as boys' name)

Unisex variant — 755 births
0510152025 202420091998198719651946193419231913 5

Evon by decade

Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance

Peak: 1950s
Peak decade
1950s
936 births that decade — 25% of Evon's all-time total
1900s201910s951920s3301930s4281940s6071950s9361960s5751970s2831980s1661990s1342000s852010s512020s22

Evon by state

Where Evon concentrates geographically — total births since 1904

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Evon
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 North Carolina
159 4.3%
#2 California
97 2.6%
#3 Mississippi
96 2.6%
#4 Texas
79 2.1%
#5 Georgia
72 1.9%
#6 South Carolina
53 1.4%
#7 Illinois
47 1.3%
#8 New York
42 1.1%
North Carolina share of Evon's total US births 4.3%
Even split

159 of 3,732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.

Evon appears in 22 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Evon?
3,732 babies have been named Evon since 1904. It currently ranks #15336 among girls. The peak year was 1954 with 120 births.
When was Evon most popular?
Evon was most popular in the 1950s decade with 936 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Evon most popular?
The top states for the name Evon are North Carolina (159 births), California (97 births), Mississippi (96 births).
Is Evon a unisex name?
Yes, Evon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,732 births, and as a boy's name it has 755 births.
How long has the name Evon been used?
Evon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 121 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Evon?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evonne, Evolet, Evony, Evone, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

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Data Sources

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 1904–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.