Evelina
Girl name · #779 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Evelina? In official American birth records, Evelina has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 349 baby girls were named Evelina, placing it at #779 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1354, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,158 girls born in 2025 was named Evelina.
The 145-year story
Evelina first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 349 babies and a rank of #778. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Evelina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evelina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evelina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evelina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evelina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Evelina is most common in CO (0.6 per 1,000), WA (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.4 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evelina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Evelina
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elina, Evalina, Rosalina, Serafina, and Adalina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 349 | #778 |
| 2024 | 245 | #1027 |
| 2023 | 213 | #1137 |
| 2022 | 211 | #1152 |
| 2021 | 187 | #1256 |
| 2020 | 165 | #1334 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1307 |
| 2018 | 194 | #1214 |
| 2017 | 214 | #1154 |
| 2016 | 206 | #1203 |
| 2015 | 175 | #1354 |
| 2014 | 149 | #1493 |
| 2013 | 141 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1782 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1789 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 83 | #2338 |
| 2008 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 58 | #2827 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 55 | #2800 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3283 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evelina?
In official American birth records, the name Evelina first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evelina a popular girl name?
Evelina ranked #779 among girls in 2025 with 349 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1354.
When was the name Evelina most popular?
Evelina peaked in 2025, when 349 American girls received the name (ranked #778 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Evelina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,158 newborn American girls was named Evelina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.