Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Evening

Evening is the period of a day that begins at the end of afternoon and overlaps with the beginning of night. It starts when the sun is close to the horizon and, according to most definitions, spans the period of night before bedtime or midnight. The exact times when evening begins and ends are subjective and depend on location and time of year.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#13,520 (2001)
Total Babies
26
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2001
First Year
2023
Last Year
2001
Peak Year
#13520
Peak Rank
26
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Evening

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

Evening is the period of a day that begins at the end of afternoon and overlaps with the beginning of night. It starts when the sun is close to the horizon and, according to most definitions, spans the period of night before bedtime or midnight. The exact times when evening begins and ends are subjective and depend on location and time of year.

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Etymology
The word is derived from the Old English ǣfnung , meaning 'the coming of evening, sunset, time around sunset', which originated from æfnian , meaning "become evening, grow toward evening". The Old English æfnian originated from æfen (eve), which meant "the time between sunset and darkness", and was synonymous with even (Old English æfen ), which meant the end of the day. The use of "evening" dates from the mid-15th century.

The Story of Evening

Evening first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Evenings were born — ranking #13,520 that year. As of 2026, Evening ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 26 Evenings have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Evening

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

  • Evenings
  • Even
  • Enim
  • Thevenin
  • Inning
  • Owning
  • Awning
  • Enon
  • Enan
  • Oenone
  • Meaning
  • Leaving

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evening

What does the name Evening mean?
Evening is the period of a day that begins at the end of afternoon and overlaps with the beginning of night. It starts when the sun is close to the horizon and, according to most definitions, spans the period of night before bedtime or midnight. The exact times when evening begins and ends are subjective and depend on location and time of year.
How popular is Evening in 2026?
In 2026, Evening ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Evening most popular?
Evening reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #13,520 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Evening a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Evening is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Evening?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evening include Tamarya, Teeanna, Elzbieta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Evening

Evening is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Evening's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #13,520. Use the chart and map above to compare Evening'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.