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1956

First Year

2007

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#3426

Peak Rank

309

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Evett

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

The surname Evatt is British, with Norman French roots. Modern spelling deviations include Evatte, Evett, Evettes, Evitt, Evitts, Evitte, and Evittes. Early British spellings of this surname did not include the double t, having, instead, a single t, as in Evot and Euote.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evatt) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evatt)

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Evett](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e2/EVATT_Family_Crest_Small.JPG)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evatt)

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## The Story of Evett

The earliest SSA record of Evett as a baby girl name dates back to 1956, when 7 babies received it. 1974 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Evett — #3,426 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 33% of all recorded Evetts. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2007 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 309 Evetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Evett

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

* [Evet](/evet)
* Evit
* Evitt
* Evatt
* Evat
* [Yvette](/yvette)
* [Ivette](/ivette)
* [Evette](/evette)
* Evid
* [Levitt](/levitt)
* [Levit](/levit)
* [Leavitt](/leavitt)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Evett

What does the name Evett mean?

The surname Evatt is British, with Norman French roots. Modern spelling deviations include Evatte, Evett, Evettes, Evitt, Evitts, Evitte, and Evittes. Early British spellings of this surname did not include the double t, having, instead, a single t, as in Evot and Euote.

How popular is Evett in 2026?

In 2026, Evett ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Evett most popular?

Evett reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #3,426 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Evett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Evett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evett include Tosca, Latrelle, Charron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ToscaPeak #3426](/tosca)[👧LatrellePeak #3426](/latrelle)[👧CharronPeak #3426](/charron)[👧LarinaPeak #3426](/larina)[👧DonyellePeak #3426](/donyelle)[👧TiceyPeak #3426](/ticey)[👧MakensiePeak #3426](/makensie)[👧YumnaPeak #3426](/yumna)

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## About the name Evett 

Evett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 309 births in the dataset. Evett's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,426\. Use the chart and map above to compare Evett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1974 → ](/year/1974)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "E" → ](/letter/e)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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