Evelia
Girl name · #3839 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Evelia ranks #3839 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Evelia.
The 113-year story
Evelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 38 girls were named Evelia — good for #2486 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Evelia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evelia in class?
Evelia scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evelia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evelia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evelias were TX (6), AZ (5), CA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Evelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camelia, Ilia, Elicia, Adria, and Elisia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evelia a popular girl name?
Evelia ranked #3839 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Evelia most popular?
Evelia peaked in 1980, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #2486 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Evelia. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.