Evie Girl

Popularity: #257 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EE-vee /ˈiː.vi/

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Life; English: Diminutive of Eve

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Evie is derived from the Hebrew name Chavah, which translates to "life" or "living one." This name was adapted into Greek as Eve (Εύα), which is the form most commonly recognized in the Western tradition. The name entered Latin as Eva, maintaining its association with life and vitality.

The transition into Old French as Éve further solidified its presence in medieval Europe, eventually making its way into English during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it was used primarily in reference to the biblical figure Eve, the first woman according to the Genesis narrative. Eve is a significant figure in Judeo-Christian tradition, often associated with themes of creation, temptation, and the duality of innocence and knowledge.

The biblical account of Eve has been interpreted in various ways throughout history, influencing literature, art, and theology. The name gained further prominence with the translation of the Bible into English, particularly in the King James Version published in 1611, which solidified the name's association with the foundational narratives of Western culture.

Culturally, the name Evie emerged as a diminutive form of Eve, gaining traction in the 19th century as a standalone name. It carries connotations of warmth and affection, often associated with youthful vitality and charm.

The name has been embraced in various literary and artistic contexts, symbolizing life and femininity. Evie's roots in the concept of life resonate through its historical and cultural significance, reflecting a continuity of meaning that has endured across centuries.

Famous people named Evie

In this section, you will find notable people named Evie. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Evie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Evie Clair is a singer and songwriter best known for America's Got Talent, Evie Clair: The Album, and her single 'Love Is Alive'.

Evie Greene is a television personality best known for her role on the reality show The Real World: San Diego.

Fictional characters named Evie

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Evie is a fictional character from the video game series Kingdom Hearts. She is a key member of the organization known as the Dandelions, playing a significant role in the battle against darkness.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Evie, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AvaEllaMiaZoeLilaNora

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Evie. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

IvyEvelynEmmyEllieAveryEttaEdenEva

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evie was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Evie has ranked as high as #562 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.

In the past 5 years the name Evie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Evie is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Evie was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Evie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 1,151 0 1,151
2024 1,121 0 1,121
2023 1,175 0 1,175
2022 1,148 0 1,148
2021 1,093 0 1,093
2020 990 0 990
2019 980 0 980
2018 1,015 0 1,015
2017 930 0 930
2016 794 0 794
2015 617 0 617
2014 624 0 624
2013 528 0 528
2012 475 0 475
2011 446 0 446
2010 406 0 406
2009 407 0 407
2008 331 0 331
2007 355 0 355
2006 216 0 216
2005 135 0 135
2004 109 0 109
2003 102 0 102
2002 110 0 110
2001 97 0 97
2000 66 0 66
1999 38 0 38
1998 38 0 38
1997 37 0 37
1996 27 0 27
1995 79 0 79
1994 28 0 28
1993 21 0 21
1992 18 0 18
1991 30 0 30
1990 29 0 29
1989 28 0 28
1988 20 0 20
1987 26 0 26
1986 28 0 28
1985 21 0 21
1984 31 0 31
1983 39 0 39
1982 43 0 43
1981 54 0 54
1980 51 0 51
1979 67 0 67
1978 61 0 61
1977 41 0 41
1976 22 0 22
1975 16 0 16
1974 28 0 28
1973 17 0 17
1972 24 0 24
1971 25 0 25
1970 29 0 29
1969 25 0 25
1968 32 0 32
1967 28 0 28
1966 29 0 29
1965 31 0 31
1964 44 0 44
1963 34 0 34
1962 43 0 43
1961 40 0 40
1960 51 0 51
1959 57 0 57
1958 33 0 33
1957 51 0 51
1956 51 0 51
1955 50 0 50
1954 50 0 50
1953 59 5 54
1952 37 0 37
1951 48 0 48
1950 47 0 47
1949 47 0 47
1948 45 0 45
1947 72 0 72
1946 53 0 53
1945 43 0 43
1944 49 0 49
1943 57 0 57
1942 43 0 43
1941 55 0 55
1940 54 0 54
1939 47 0 47
1938 49 0 49
1937 55 7 48
1936 46 0 46
1935 61 5 56
1934 61 0 61
1933 64 0 64
1932 41 0 41
1931 63 0 63
1930 77 6 71
1929 62 0 62
1928 72 0 72
1927 82 7 75
1926 80 0 80
1925 84 0 84
1924 87 0 87
1923 88 6 82
1922 91 5 86
1921 108 5 103
1920 119 0 119
1919 115 6 109
1918 118 7 111
1917 121 5 116
1916 96 0 96
1915 110 6 104
1914 109 0 109
1913 105 7 98
1912 84 0 84
1911 79 0 79
1910 74 0 74
1909 78 0 78
1908 76 0 76
1907 64 5 59
1906 58 0 58
1905 78 0 78
1904 61 0 61
1903 72 0 72
1902 73 0 73
1901 60 0 60
1900 97 5 92
1899 60 0 60
1898 71 5 66
1897 72 0 72
1896 68 0 68
1895 59 0 59
1894 74 0 74
1893 59 0 59
1892 69 0 69
1891 48 0 48
1890 61 0 61
1889 60 0 60
1888 46 0 46
1887 45 0 45
1886 46 0 46
1885 38 0 38
1884 23 0 23
1883 27 0 27
1882 28 0 28
1881 18 0 18
1880 17 0 17

Top States for Evie (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 121
11%
CA 118
11%
FL 57
5%
NY 52
5%
NC 44
4%
PA 43
4%
OH 43
4%
TN 40
4%
GA 38
3%
AL 37
3%
IN 36
3%
MI 33
3%
IL 32
3%
VA 32
3%
KY 28
3%
LA 25
2%
WA 25
2%
NJ 22
2%
MO 19
2%
CO 18
2%
MA 17
2%
AZ 17
2%
MS 17
2%
MD 16
1%
AR 16
1%
SC 15
1%
UT 15
1%
OK 15
1%
MN 14
1%
KS 11
1%
IA 10
1%
WI 9
1%
SD 9
1%
NE 8
1%
OR 8
1%
CT 7
1%
NV 7
1%
WV 6
1%
ID 6
1%