Holding steady, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Evanee since 2007
Babies named Evanee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Meaning & origin
Evanee is a modern and rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2007. It peaked in popularity in 2016 but remains uncommon, with a ranking of 10,917 in 2025 and an incidence of about 1 in every 200,908 births. The name is a creative elaboration of Evan, the Welsh form of John, ultimately deriving from the Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'. Its use has remained stable, reflecting a taste for distinctive '-ee' ending names without ever breaking into the mainstream. Evanee has not been associated with any top states, indicating its scattered, low-frequency use across the country.
Evanee appears to be a modern feminine elaboration of Evan, the Welsh form of John, which derives from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2007, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive, feminine-sounding names using the '-ee' suffix. It remains a rare choice, never reaching widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eva, Evy, Nee
Sibling names for Evanee
Names that share Evanee's style, for a brother or sister.
