Evana
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "aevum," meaning eternal or everlasting.
Name Census estimates that about 1,080 living Americans carry the first name Evana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evana today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evana births was 2024 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Evana with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Evana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 317,365 Americans
Peak year
2024
103 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,923
Tracked since 1918
Census
Evana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 886 people with the first name Evana, which placed it at #13,580 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,580
National first-name rank
People counted
886
886 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
30.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evana is White at 30.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (20.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Evana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Evana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White30.7% · 272
- Hispanic or Latino24.5% · 217
- Asian and Pacific Islander20.2% · 179
- Black or African American19.9% · 176
- Two or more races3.8% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 8
Popularity
Evana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evana from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 406 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Evana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Maryland recorded the most babies named Evana, while New Jersey, Illinois, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evana
The name Evana is a beautiful and intriguing one, with its origins tracing back to ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "Euandros," meaning "good man" or "well-mannered person." The name was particularly popular during the Classical period of ancient Greek civilization, which spanned from the 5th to the 4th century BCE.
Evana's roots can be found in various Greek texts and historical records from that era. One notable reference is in Plato's dialogues, where a character named Evandros is mentioned. This character was known for his wisdom and virtue, embodying the qualities associated with the name's meaning.
The earliest recorded use of the name Evana dates back to the 4th century BCE, when a notable Athenian woman bore this name. She was known for her philanthropy and contributions to the cultural and intellectual life of ancient Athens.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have carried the name Evana. In the 1st century CE, Evana of Palmyra was a renowned scholar and philosopher from the ancient city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria. Her writings on ethics and metaphysics were widely celebrated during her time.
In the 12th century, Evana of Montpellier was a French noblewoman and patron of the arts. She played a significant role in promoting the development of literature and music in the region of Montpellier, and her legacy is still celebrated in the city today.
During the Renaissance period, Evana Pisano was an Italian artist and sculptor renowned for her intricate marble carvings. Born in 1452 in Pisa, her work adorned many notable churches and palaces across Italy, showcasing her remarkable talent and attention to detail.
In the 19th century, Evana Andreadis was a Greek philosopher and educator who advocated for women's rights and access to education. Her writings and lectures on gender equality and social reform had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of her time.
The name Evana has also been carried by several notable authors and poets throughout history, including Evana Rousseau, a French writer of the 18th century, and Evana Karamanlis, a 20th-century Greek poet celebrated for her lyrical works exploring themes of love, loss, and identity.
People
Evana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,080 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 317,365 US residents.
Is Evana a common name?
We classify Evana as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,102 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evana most popular?
The single biggest year for Evana was 2024, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evana is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 886 people with the name Evana, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,580 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Evana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Evana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evana appears almost entirely female. Of the 883 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Evana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evana is White at 30.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (20.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Evana most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Evana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 30.7% (272 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Evana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Evana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Evana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Evana?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Evana, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.