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Has Evie declined in popularity?

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Evieisanicename · 09/08/2022 19:30

Or is it still very popular? There was a point between 2008-2012 when it felt as though every other little girl was named Evie, but I haven’t heard it for a while.

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Ellsxox · 16/04/2023 16:51

I think it’s starting to fall in popularity, but it is still pretty popular. I don’t know of any toddler/baby Evie’s.

Watercoloursky · 14/04/2023 18:50

I know a 5-yr-old Evie (6 on Sunday), short for Evelyn.

goldenfoliage · 14/04/2023 18:15

@testtrout "Probably time to dust off Janet, Susan, Linda they must be due back soon."
Nah, I seen people loving Susannah on Nameberry, so I think it would be Susannah time to rise instead of Susan. Linda still in limbo, though.

KayEmAy · 14/04/2023 15:55

Still popular and it's so annoying!

I have had Evie at the top of my list since The Mummy in the 90s and now it's coming back and I'm so mad lol

Northtosouth · 14/04/2023 15:41

Youngest one I know personally is 5 but I’ve still heard it a few times recently for new babies

testtrout · 14/04/2023 14:55

Dropping in popularity but still around in various forms plus the similar Edie. Ava, Ida, Ada, Ivy names that all blend into one.
I meet LOTS of new babies through work.
Funnily I remember working in a nursing home as a holiday job as a student ( late 90's) and Evelyn was the most popular name for 90+plus year old ladies and we had Edith's, Ida, Ada , and lots of Margaret's and Olive's. Not many men but Wally (Walter) and John stand out in my memory.
It shows the 100 year rules do apply.
It has put me off the name though .Evelyn will always be a grumpy old lady with a Zimmer frame that she hit my legs with when I dared to offer the biscuits to her frenemy Vi ( Violet) first one afternoon tea time. Had a massive bruise because Vi took all of Evelyn's favourite and it was apparently my fault. ( I bet that scene is played out in playgroup settings without the Zimmer frame presently)

Probably time to dust off Janet, Susan, Linda they must be due back soon.

Blaueblumen · 14/04/2023 10:37

It feels slightly dated already.

wingsofabird · 14/04/2023 09:38

theres none at our local school. I don't know any born recently either. I only know of one Eva and no Evies at all

Sadiegirl87 · 13/04/2023 22:45

Might depend on where you live, where I am I'd say it's still very popular, top 10 in the recent 2022 baby name statistics saying that I've only met two in day to day life both under 5

springhas · 13/04/2023 22:35

My 21 year old was going to be an Evie. I still love it and have come across a few, but not loads. I absolutely hate Evelyn, Evangeline or names like that so he would have been Evie as a full name.

Skybluepinky · 13/04/2023 13:07

Still very popular.

ThomasinaLivesHere · 13/04/2023 12:48

Like others say there are multiple names with this nickname so it’s hard to know completely but yes I’d avoid if popularity annoys you.

Also even if passed its peak that can be a negative. Although less likely to be in a class with others with same name it can be annoying to have a name associated with an older generation to you.

J3110 · 13/04/2023 12:40

Evieisanicename · 09/08/2022 19:30

Or is it still very popular? There was a point between 2008-2012 when it felt as though every other little girl was named Evie, but I haven’t heard it for a while.

I have a 5 year old Evie. I don't know another personally but do know of a few x

DuchessOfSausage · 13/04/2023 10:56

@Evieisanicename , in itself, it is getting less popular, but Evelyn, Eva, Ava and Ivy are very popular.
An Evie might be Evelyn, Eve, Evangeline or something on her BC and sites liked darkgreener won't reflect that.

PrinceHaz · 13/04/2023 09:35

I know an Evie Mae.

SmokyQuartz · 14/08/2022 22:40

I have 4 children ages ranging from 3 to 16 and there’s never been an Evie in any of their schools/clubs/classes! The only one I’ve heard of is an old friend from my primary school step daughter.

We live in Wales so might not have taken off here.

SNWannabe · 14/08/2022 22:17

Didn’t realise it was as popular as it is when we named our dd evie in 2008. In Scotland is wasn’t as popular I don’t think.

MsTSwift · 14/08/2022 22:03

I don’t mean to criticise it’s a perfectly nice name but if popularity bothers you - avoid!

Madwife123 · 14/08/2022 18:14

My Evie is 9 now. She’s one of 4 Evie’s in her class! I didn’t name her (she’s a foster child) but it’s so so overused! I haven’t heard any baby Evie’s for a while, and I’m a midwife so hear lots of new baby names.

LillethCrane · 14/08/2022 18:06

My Eldest dd was born in 2005 and I called her Evie as I’ve always loved the name since The House of Elliott (TV show). Unfortunately I didn’t realise how popular it was, as I didn’t know any young children at the time!

I tried to give my next three children less popular, but still old-fashioned names. They’ve all become more popular in recent years too. Never mind!

pinklavenders · 14/08/2022 18:01

I agree - they are soo overused and dull

MsTSwift · 14/08/2022 18:00

Majority not minority

MsTSwift · 14/08/2022 17:59

I do find it intriguing that the minority flock to the same few names. Evie / Evelyn / Lily etc are perfectly nice but so are lots of other underused names they are not so amazing to warrant the insane popularity of them!

pinklavenders · 14/08/2022 17:54

It will start to sound very dated soon!

ratussbaguss · 14/08/2022 17:47

No way. It's popular as ever, which is extremely

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