Evelia
Every Evelia since 1912 — 1,594 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Evelia
Evelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,854 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,594 American babies have been named Evelia. Its peak came in 1980, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Evelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Evelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,854 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4,938 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,441 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,813 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5,284 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,423 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,491 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,335 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,564 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,340 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,748 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,856 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,097 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9,933 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,789 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,013 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,647 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,251 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,181 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,954 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4,998 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,814 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5,654 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,964 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,649 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,550 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,513 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,744 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,764 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,499 |
| 1975 | 21 | #3,314 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,107 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,024 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,766 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,014 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,768 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,999 |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,217 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,571 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Evelia in 2025?
Evelia ranked #3,854 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Evelia?
1,594 babies have been named Evelia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Evelia most popular?
Evelia peaked in 1980, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Evelia a boy or girl name?
Evelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Evelia rising or falling?
Evelia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.