Girl · #2,439 in 2026

Eevee

Name: Popularity of the name Eevee in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Eevee, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Eevee, known in Japan as Eievui , is a Pokémon species in the Pokémon franchise. Created by Satoshi Tajiri and designed by Motofumi Fujiwara, it first appeared in the video games Pokémon Red and Blue. It later appeared in a variety of merchandise, spin-off titles, and both animated and printed adaptations of the franchise.

Current Rank

#2,439

Peak Rank

#2,351 (2023)

Total Babies

716

5-Yr Trend

+36%

2012

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#2351

Peak Rank

716

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eevee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Eevee

Eevee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2012, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 77 Eevees were born — ranking #2,351 that year. As of 2026, Eevee ranks #2,439 for baby girls with 74 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 716 Eevees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eevee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eevee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eevee

What does the name Eevee mean?

How popular is Eevee in 2026?

In 2026, Eevee ranks #2,439 among girls' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Eevee most popular?

Eevee reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #2,351 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Eevee most popular?

Eevee has historically been most popular in Colorado, Missouri, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eevee.

Is Eevee a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Eevee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Eevee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eevee include Tiney, Early, Marvell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eevee

Eevee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 716 births in the dataset. Eevee's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #2,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Eevee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.