Evette
How to say it: eh-VET · /ɛˈvɛt/
French variant of Yvette, Germanic 'yew tree' - diminutive form long in use.
Evette was the 843rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 54 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #828 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #843 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 54 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,233 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #828 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Evette peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Eve
- Evie
- Etta
Honouring a Evette in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Evette is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
Famous people named Evette
- Evette de Klerk (born 1965)South African sprinter
- Evette DionneAmerican culture writer
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