Evita Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationeh-VEE-tah / eˈviːtə

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: life; Latin: desired

Historical & Cultural Background

Evita is a diminutive form of the name Eva, which is derived from the Hebrew name Chava, meaning 'life.' The name gained prominence in the 20th century due to Eva Perón, the First Lady of Argentina, who was a prominent political figure and advocate for women's rights. The name evokes strong cultural associations with her legacy and the social movements in Argentina.

Trend Summary

Evita has seen limited popularity in the U.S., with occasional spikes due to cultural references.

Similar Names

AlitaElenaLitaNinaSelinaVitaZita

Variants

  • Eva
  • Evie

International Variants

  • Ewa (Polish)
  • Ava (English)
  • Eve (English)

Famous people named Evita

Evita Perón is the subject of the musical 'Evita,' which chronicles her life and influence in Argentina.

Fictional characters named Evita

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Sibling Suggestions

IsabellaSofiaLuciaClaraGabrielaAnaMia

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evita was first seen in the United States in 1951. Evita has ranked as high as #910 nationally, which occurred in 1981, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, and Texas. In the past 5 years the name Evita has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Evita (2016)

StateBirthsShare
CA 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19516
19535
19547
19555
19565
195710
195811
19605
19616
19638
19649
19657
19668
19676
19698
19756
197910
198075
1981210
198295
198380
198458
198536
198634
198719
198825
198920
199014
19918
199218
199310
19949
19958
199616
199735
199815
199912
200010
200113
200210
200314
200411
200524
200619
200719
200811
200911
201011
201113
201218
201314
201414
201519
201616
201715
201920
202112
20228
20239
20249