Evanora
A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 106 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 7 letters and four syllables, Evanora hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 2015, with 106 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #4579, Evanora is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Evanora ranks #4579 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Evanora is a girl's baby name of Hebrew and Greek origin, possibly a blend of Eva (from Hebrew Chavah, meaning 'life') and Lenora or Nora. The name gained pop-culture visibility through the character the Wicked Witch of the East in Oz the Great and Powerful.
Evanora has an elegant, slightly theatrical quality — a name that sounds like it belongs to someone with great presence and quiet power.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Evanora's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Evanora follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Evanora's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Evanora has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2015.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 94 | #7775 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 12 | #14730 | — |
The Story of Evanora
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Evanora is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Evanora are most likely born between 2015 and 2024.
How rare is Evanora?
Only about 1 in every 120,000 babies born in 2024 was named Evanora — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2015, peaked in the 2020s with 94 births that decade.
Evanora by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 2015–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | #4579 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3340 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12651 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10529 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14363 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15096 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2015–2024