Name meaning & stats
Evita
Evita. 1,247 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Evitas are 1.4× over-represented as painters.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
1,247 US babies were named Evita between 1940 and 2025.
Evita around the world
- England & Wales: 139 babies since 1996, peak 2010
- Belgium: 75 babies since 1995, peak 2008
- France: 40 babies since 1900, peak 2020
- Sweden: 24 babies since 1998, peak 2017
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Evitas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Painter | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Actor | 0.9× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are painters, Evitas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 79% of Evitas use it
- Evita 79%
- Evetta 21%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)