Holding steady.
Popularity of Evanell since 1916
Babies named Evanell per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s | 56 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Evanell is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1916, during an era when compound feminine names ending in -ell were fashionable. Its usage peaked in 1921, with a small number of births that year, and has since remained consistently rare but present. The name has never entered the top 1,000 rankings, and its trajectory is described as stable, meaning it persists at a very low but steady rate through 2025. Evanell is almost exclusively given to girls. While its top states are not recorded, its overall rarity suggests it has been used sporadically across the country rather than concentrated in any region. As a modern coinage blending the Welsh Evan with the -ell suffix, Evanell carries a gentle, vintage feel without being tied to any particular cultural or religious tradition.
Evanell appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by blending the Welsh name Evan (a form of John, meaning 'God is gracious') with the fashionable suffix -ell, common in feminine names of the early 20th century. It emerged in the United States in the 1910s and saw modest use through the 1920s, peaking in 1921. The name has never been common and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eva, Nell, Ellie
Sibling names for Evanell
Names that share Evanell's style, for a brother or sister.
