UK girl's name
Evey
A feminine diminutive form of the name Eve, meaning "life-giver" or "life bringer".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Evey is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Evey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5666, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 9 births.
This profile covers 98 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 1999 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 97 living people in the UK are called Evey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2019 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Evey ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 9 girls were registered as Evey.
- • About 97 living people in the UK are estimated to have Evey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5666
2018
Births in 2018
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
9 births
Estimated living
97
2026
Meaning
What does Evey mean?
The name Evey is a diminutive form of the name Eve, derived from the Hebrew name Chavvah, meaning "life-giver" or "source of life." The name Eve is found in the Bible, specifically in the Book of Genesis, where Eve is depicted as the first woman created by God and the wife of Adam, the first man.
The earliest recorded use of the name Evey can be traced back to the Middle Ages in England, where it was a common diminutive form of the name Eve. During this time, diminutive names were frequently used as pet names or nicknames, and Evey became a popular variation of Eve among English speakers.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Evey was Evey de Bracina, a noblewoman who lived in England during the 13th century. Records indicate that she was a landholder and held properties in various parts of the country.
In the 16th century, Evey Deykin, an English woman from Nottinghamshire, was listed in historical records as a witness in a legal dispute over land ownership. This provides evidence of the continued use of the name during this period.
During the 17th century, Evey Burgess, an Englishwoman born in 1642, became notable for her involvement in the English Civil War. She was a supporter of the Parliamentarian cause and played a role in providing aid and supplies to the soldiers fighting against the Royalists.
In the 18th century, Evey Shackleton, born in 1721 in Yorkshire, England, was a prominent figure in the textile industry. She owned and operated a successful wool-spinning business, which employed numerous workers and contributed to the local economy.
Another notable figure with the name Evey was Evey Granger, born in 1795 in Scotland. She was a pioneering educator who founded one of the first schools for girls in Edinburgh, providing educational opportunities for women at a time when female education was not widely available.
While the name Evey has been primarily used in English-speaking countries, it has also been adopted and adapted in other cultures and languages over time, reflecting the diverse and global nature of names and their evolution.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Evey over time
The chart below shows babies named Evey registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Evey, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2018, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Evey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4497 | 38 | 8 |
| 2000s | #2962 | 57 | 9 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Evey
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Evey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Evey in the UK right now?
In 2018, Evey was ranked #5666 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Evey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 9 babies registered as Evey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Evey?
A feminine diminutive form of the name Eve, meaning "life-giver" or "life bringer".
How many people are called Evey in the UK?
A total of 98 babies have been registered as Evey across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.