The nameEvie

Evie is a pet form of Eve or Evelyn. It reached the top ten in England and Wales around 2010.

Meaning

Evie comes from Eve, from the Hebrew Chawwah, usually understood as "living", or from Evelyn.

Origin

English, from a diminutive.

History

Evie was tenth among girls in England and Wales from 2008 to 2010 and remains popular there. It is less common in the United States.

Famous people named Evie

Popularity of the name Evie

Evie in the United States

284thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2023peak year (1,174 births)
20,780babies named Evie in the United States since 1880
05871,174 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Evie was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 6,813 births over the decade, 33% of all recorded babies named Evie. Its rise began around 1917, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Evie in the United States were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 1,103 births a year on average, against 867 in the five years before.

Evie in the United Kingdom

31stmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2010peak year (3,739 births)
59,083babies named Evie in the United Kingdom since 1997
01,8703,739 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Evie was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 29,632 births over the decade, 50% of all recorded babies named Evie. Its rise began around 2000, and it peaked in 2010. Half of all babies named Evie in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 1,621 births a year on average, against 2,411 in the five years before.

Evie in Ireland

30thmost popular girls' name in Ireland in 2025
2017peak year (212 births)
2,458babies named Evie in Ireland since 1964
0106212 198020002020
Births per year in Ireland. Source: Central Statistics Office, names given at least 3 times a year.

Evie in France

728thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
2018peak year (70 births)
1,100babies named Evie in France since 1900
03570 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Variants and related names

Sibling names for Evie

Names from the same generation as Evie, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Evie mean?

Evie comes from Eve, from the Hebrew Chawwah, usually understood as "living", or from Evelyn.

What is the origin of the name Evie?

English, from a diminutive.

Is Evie a girl's or a boy's name?

Evie is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Evie?

In 2024, Evie was the 284th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 1,112 births.

What are the variants of the name Evie?

Variants and related names of Evie include Eve.

What are good sibling names for Evie?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: June, Olive, Zara and Rosie for a sister, Elliott, Rowan, Everett and Ollie for a brother.

Who are famous people named Evie?

Evie Wyld, novelist; Evie Richards, cyclist.