Evo
A boy's name of Latin origin with 187 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Eve
Evo is a boy's baby name of Latin origin, a variant or short form of Evo or Evos — possibly from the Latin aevum meaning 'age' or 'eternity,' or as a masculine short form of Eve, from the Hebrew Chavah meaning 'life.'
Evo is most recognizable today through Evo Morales, Bolivia's first indigenous president, who served from 2006 to 2019. As a given name, Evo carries both the Latin sense of enduring time and the modern political resonance of a historically significant figure.
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Phonetically, Evo belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Within the Latin naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Latin names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Evo’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Evo has 19+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1913.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | #13066 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 10 | #4023 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 102 | #2724 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 70 | #2624 | — |
The Story of Evo
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1920, Evo is a name steeped in history. Boys named Evo are most likely born between 1913 and 1930.
How rare is Evo?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Evo is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1913, peaked in the 1920s with 102 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Evo by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(19 years, 1913–2009)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5 | #13066 |
| 1934 | 5 | #3857 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4189 |
| 1929 | 5 | #4171 |
| 1927 | 11 | #2578 |
| 1926 | 10 | #2786 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3004 |
| 1924 | 15 | #2160 |
| 1923 | 12 | #2491 |
| 1922 | 10 | #2876 |
| 1921 | 12 | #2538 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1910 |
| 1919 | 7 | #3534 |
| 1918 | 13 | #2306 |
| 1917 | 12 | #2337 |
| 1916 | 13 | #2187 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2004 |
| 1914 | 6 | #3025 |
| 1913 | 5 | #2976 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1913–2009