Evy
Evy is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch.
- Swedish
- Norwegian
- Danish
- Dutch
Meaning & Origin of Evy
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Evy is a name with multiple cultural origins: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Swedish
- Norwegian
- Danish
- Dutch
The Story of Evy
The earliest SSA record of Evy as a baby girl name dates back to 1895, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 61 newborns named Evy — #2,846 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 32% of all recorded Evys. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,695 among baby girl names with 41 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 1K Evys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Evy
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Evy. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Evy
Phonetically similar names — useful when Evy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Evy
Evy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Evy's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,592. Use the chart and map above to compare Evy'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.