Evy
Girl name · #3785 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evy? In official American birth records, Evy has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 39 baby girls were named Evy, placing it at #3785 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 46,154 girls born in 2025 was named Evy.
The 130-year story
Evy first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 61 girls were named Evy — good for #2846 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Evy per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evy against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evy in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evy is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evy will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evy is most common
State-level data for Evy 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 Evy
Statistically, parents drawn to Evy tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Envy, Etty, Aly, Emy, and Edyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evy | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | #3780 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3221 |
| 2019 | 45 | #3451 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3192 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 31 | #4544 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3169 |
| 2011 | 26 | #5207 |
| 2010 | 45 | #3516 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 28 | #4953 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 25 | #5062 |
| 2003 | 25 | #4943 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evy?
In official American birth records, the name Evy first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evy a popular girl name?
Evy ranked #3785 among girls in 2025 with 39 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Evy most popular?
Evy peaked in 2015, when 61 American girls received the name (ranked #2846 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evy?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 46,154 newborn American girls was named Evy. 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.