Evani
Girl name · #4035 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evani? In official American birth records, Evani has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Evani is currently the #4035 girl name in the United States — 36 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Evani.
Babies named Evani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Evani first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 73 babies and a rank of #2442. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evani is most common
State-level data for Evani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Evani
Statistically, parents drawn to Evani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Azani, Baani, Ulani, Layani, and Miani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6176 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6010 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9517 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7748 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9790 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evani?
In official American birth records, the name Evani first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Evani a popular girl name?
Evani ranked #4035 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Evani most popular?
Evani peaked in 2023, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #2442 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Evani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Evani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.