Evita is of Latin origin, meaning 'life'. It gained popularity due to Eva Perón, known as Evita, Argentina's First Lady from 1946 until her death in 1952. The name Evita has been popularized by the musical and film adaptation "Evita", which chronicled Eva Perón's life.
The name Evita has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the years. With only six births recorded in 1951, it seems to have started slowly but gained some traction by 1957 with ten births that year. The name's peak was reached in 1980 and 1981, with a staggering increase from 75 to 210 births, indicating a brief period of high popularity.
However, this trend did not continue. From the late 1980s onwards, the number of births named Evita began to decline significantly, reaching as low as eight births in some years (1991 and 1995). While there were a few slight upticks, such as 24 births in 2005 and 20 births in 2019, the name's overall popularity has remained relatively low since the late 1980s. As of 2023, Evita is not among the most common names, with only nine births recorded that year.