Girls' name · since 1917

Evona

Evona has 104 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

104
total births
1917–1997
years on record
1920s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade

Evona is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 104 have been recorded since 1917.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evona has been recorded 104 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1917 to 1997.

  • 104 total births
  • 1917–1997 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 30% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

104 girls have been named Evona since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.

104
total births
1917–1997
years on record
1920s
peak decade
30%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

30% of everyone ever named Evona was born in this single decade.

1921
Single peak year

8 babies were named Evona in 1921 - its busiest year on record.

Evona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Evona's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Evona at a glance

Last recorded 1997

Total births

104

Since 1917

81 years of records

Peak year

1921

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1997

Active since

1917

Recorded for 81 years

Last year on file: 1997

Evona popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1997

Last recorded 1997
Peak year (1921)
8
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
456789 1917192119261935195519941997 5

Evona by decade

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

1920s was Evona's strongest decade.

31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.

Evona births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (30% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Evona?
Evona has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 8 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Evona most popular?
Evona was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Evona been used?
Records for Evona go back to 1917, giving 81 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Evona?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evonne, Evon, Evolet, Evony, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Evona's data

  • Evona's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 1990s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1917–1997 (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. "Evona: Baby Name Since 1917 - 104 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evona. 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 Evona 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 July 2026.