Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Eveleigh

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

Eveleigh is an inner southern suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Eveleigh is located about 3 kilometres south of the Sydney central business district and is part of the local government area of the City of Sydney.

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,662 (2016)

Total Babies

112

5-Yr Trend

-49%

2012

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#6662

Peak Rank

112

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Eveleigh

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

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

Origin & history

Eveleigh was named after the estate of Lieutenant J. R. Holden, so called after his birthplace in England . Much of the suburb of Redfern was known as Eveleigh in the early days of the region's settlement. In fact, Redfern railway station was originally known as Eveleigh railway station. The Eveleigh railway yards were located immediately south-west of the station. Following the nationalisation of failed private railways, construction began in the early 1880s on a new workshops complex, occupying an area of over 60 acres (240,000 m 2 ) , bounded by North Newtown, Darlington , Erskineville , Re

The Story of Eveleigh

American parents first put Eveleigh on the record books as a baby girl name in 2012, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 18 Eveleighs were born — ranking #6,662 that year. About 69% of every Eveleigh on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Eveleigh last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 112 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eveleigh

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eveleigh 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Eveleigh

What does the name Eveleigh mean?

How popular is Eveleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Eveleigh ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Eveleigh most popular?

Eveleigh reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #6,662 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Eveleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eveleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eveleigh include Nohea, Ailed, Aarianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eveleigh

Eveleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2012 and has accumulated 112 births in the dataset. Eveleigh's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #6,662. Use the chart and map above to compare Eveleigh'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.