MallowbyNames

Evalie

EE-vuh-lee · A modern English coinage, likely a blend of Eva and the popular -lie suffix.

2025 rank (girls)
#8,362
Babies named in 2025
12
Peak popularity
2024
2025 frequency
1 in 133,939 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2005

Rising since 2005, #8,362 for girls today.

Popularity of Evalie since 1948

Babies named Evalie per year in U.S. Social Security records.

714211960198020002020Most births 2024Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1940s5
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s17
2010s90
2020s62

Meaning & origin

Evalie is a modern English name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1948. After a long period of obscurity, it began rising in popularity around 2005 and has continued to climb, reaching its peak rank of 8,362 in 2024. In that latest year, about 1 in 133,939 baby girls were named Evalie. The name is most likely a combination of the classic Eva with the melodic -lie ending, fitting a trend of soft, feminine names ending in 'ie' or 'y'. Its recent growth reflects a broader revival of vintage-sounding yet fresh names, though it remains rare, giving it a distinctive appeal for parents seeking something uncommon but intuitive to pronounce.

Evalie is a modern English feminine name, first recorded in the United States in 1948. It appears to be a combination of the root name Eva (derived from Hebrew Ḥawwāh, meaning 'life') and the fashionable suffix -lie (also seen in names like Emily, Natalie, and Julie). The name has seen a resurgence since 2005, rising slowly but consistently in usage, and reached its peak rank of 8,362 in 2024.

Evalie” around the world

Where Evalie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • Quebec

    12

    babies in 2025

Sources: Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Eva, Evie, Lee

Variants: Evaly, Evaleigh, Evalie

Sibling names for Evalie

Names that share Evalie's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Evalie mean?
Evalie is a modern coinage, likely combining the name Eva (meaning 'life' in Hebrew) with the popular suffix -lie.
How popular is the name Evalie?
In 2024, Evalie ranked 8,362 in the United States, with approximately 1 in every 133,939 baby girls given the name.
Is Evalie a girl's name?
Yes, Evalie is almost exclusively used as a feminine name.