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UK girl's name

Evony

An invented name derived from the Latin "aevum" meaning "eternity".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Evony is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Evony popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4686, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2010, with 6 births.

This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2010 to 2019. 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 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Evony. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Evony ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2010, when 6 girls were registered as Evony.
  • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Evony as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4686

2019

Births in 2019

4

Latest year

Peak year

2010

6 births

Estimated living

17

2026

Meaning

What does Evony mean?

The name Evony is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins, but it likely has its roots in the English language. Some scholars believe it may be a variation of the name Evonne, which itself is a feminine form of the French name Yvon, derived from the Germanic name Ivo.

While Evony does not have any documented historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it appears to have gained popularity in the late 20th century. Some of the earliest recorded examples of the name Evony date back to the 1970s and 1980s.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Evony was Evony Milligan, an American actress and singer born in 1974. She appeared in various television shows and films throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.

Another notable Evony was Evony Pardee, an American model and actress born in 1981. She was active in the entertainment industry during the early 2000s and appeared in various television shows and movies.

In the world of sports, Evony Moore was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. She specialized in the 100-meter hurdles and was born in 1976.

Evony Bonner was an Australian author and activist born in 1942. She was known for her work advocating for Aboriginal rights and published several books on the subject.

In the field of education, Evony Coles was an American educator and administrator who served as the president of Philander Smith College, a historically Black college in Little Rock, Arkansas. She held this position from 2000 to 2016.

While these are some of the notable individuals with the name Evony throughout history, it is important to note that the name remains relatively uncommon, and its origins and etymology are still somewhat uncertain.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Evony over time

The chart below shows babies named Evony registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Evony, the clearest high point is 2010. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Evony
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Decades

Evony by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Evony 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 #4678 17 4

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Names similar to Evony

FAQ

Evony: questions and answers

How popular is the name Evony in the UK right now?

In 2019, Evony was ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Evony most popular?

The peak year on record was 2010, with 6 babies registered as Evony in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Evony?

An invented name derived from the Latin "aevum" meaning "eternity".

How many people are called Evony in the UK?

A total of 17 babies have been registered as Evony across the 4 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.