Rising since 1997, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Evi since 1971
Babies named Evi per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Evi's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Evi is a short, sweet name that has gained gradual traction in the United States, particularly since the late 1990s. First recorded in 1971, it hit a peak rank in 2023 and has continued its upward trajectory. In 2025, it ranked 5,722 with approximately 1 in 76,537 baby girls receiving the name. The name is most popular in Texas, reflecting a trend toward concise, vowel-ending names. Its origins are tied to the classic Evelyn and Eva, giving it a sense of tradition while maintaining a modern feel.
Evi is most commonly considered a diminutive of Evelyn, which itself derives from the Norman French name Aveline, ultimately from the Germanic element 'avi' meaning 'desired'. Alternatively, it may be a variant of Eva, the Latin form of Eve, from the Hebrew 'chava' meaning 'life'. In Dutch and Hungarian, Evi is used as a nickname for Evelyn or Eva. The name has seen a steady rise in the United States since the late 1990s, particularly in the 2020s.
Where Evi is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Evi” around the world
Where Evi lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Evi
Names that share Evi's style, for a brother or sister.
