Evelyna: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	11	1	–	#3,822
1920s	51	5	+364%	#2,760
1930s	23	2	-55%	#3,210
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	6	1	–	#5,343
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	17	2	–	#8,506
1990s	7	1	-59%	#10,879
2000s	47	5	+571%	#10,156
2010s	106	11	+126%	#6,336
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	+37%	#6,395

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,822

1920s

+364%

#2,760

1930s

-55%

#3,210

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,343

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#8,506

1990s

-59%

#10,879

2000s

+571%

#10,156

2010s

106

+126%

#6,336

2020s (to 2025)

+37%

#6,395

The story of Evelyna

Evelyna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,395 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 355 American babies have been named Evelyna. Its peak came in 2018, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Evelyna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Evelyna?

The median living Evelyna is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Evelyna are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Evelyna year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,395
2024	11	#9,119
2023	16	#7,035
2022	14	#7,761
2021	16	#7,049
2020	12	#8,569
2019	9	#10,749
2018	19	#6,336
2017	10	#10,198
2016	7	#13,350
2015	10	#10,371
2014	11	#9,744
2013	12	#9,206
2012	13	#8,797
2011	7	#13,821
2010	8	#12,676
2009	7	#14,160
2008	8	#12,983
2007	–	–
2006	5	#18,028
2005	6	#15,096
2004	10	#10,156
2003	–	–
2002	5	#16,266
2001	6	#14,097
2000	–	–
1995	7	#10,879
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	5	#4,427
1930	–	–
1925	10	#3,189
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Evelyna, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Evelyna?

The median living Evelyna is about 10 years old. Half of all living Evelynas are between 4 and 19 years old.

How many people named Evelyna are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Evelyna are alive in the United States, based on 355 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Evelyna mean?

Spelling variant of Evelina.

How popular is the name Evelyna in 2025?

Evelyna ranked #6,395 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Evelyna?

355 babies have been named Evelyna in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Evelyna most popular?

Evelyna peaked in 2018, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Evelyna a boy or girl name?

Evelyna is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Evelyna rising or falling?

Evelyna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Evelyna popularity over time

The story of Evelyna

How old are people named Evelyna?

Evelyna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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