Evald
Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.
Meaning & Origin of Evald
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.
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The Story of Evald
Evald first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 10 Evalds were born — ranking #2,458 that year. As of 2026, Evald ranks #3,959 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 49 Evalds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Evald
Phonetically similar names — useful when Evald is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Beveled
- Revelled
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About the name Evald
Evald is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Evald's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,458. Use the chart and map above to compare Evald'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 .
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