Girl · #7,086 in 2026

Evah

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

Current Rank

#7,086

Peak Rank

#1,036 (2011)

Total Babies

796

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1887

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1036

Peak Rank

796

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Evah

Evah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 37 Evahs were born — ranking #3,999 that year. As of 2026, Evah ranks #7,086 for baby girls with 15 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 796 Evahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Evah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Evah 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 Evah

What does the name Evah mean?

Evah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1887. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Evah in 2026?

In 2026, Evah ranks #7,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Evah most popular?

Evah reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,036 that year with 37 babies given the name.

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

Evah has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evah.

Is Evah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Evah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evah include Byrde, Dassie, Valley. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evah

Evah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 796 births in the dataset. Evah's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,036. Use the chart and map above to compare Evah'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.