Boy · #3,959 in 2026

Evald

Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.

Current Rank
#3,959
Peak Rank
#2,458 (1915)
Total Babies
49
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1912
First Year
1929
Last Year
1915
Peak Year
#2458
Peak Rank
49
Total Count
7
Years Active

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.

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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.

  • Leveled
  • Reveled
  • Evel
  • Evilly
  • Eval
  • Levelled
  • Deviled
  • Availed
  • Beveled
  • Revelled
  • Bevelled
  • Evid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evald

What does the name Evald mean?
Evald is a masculine given name found primarily in Northern Europe, especially in Denmark, Estonia, Norway and Sweden.
How popular is Evald in 2026?
In 2026, Evald ranks #3,959 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Evald most popular?
Evald reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #2,458 that year with 10 babies given the name.
Is Evald a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Evald is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Evald?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evald include Ah, Fount, Fines. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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 .

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.