Total births
1,378
Girls' name · since 1880
Evalena
1,378 babies named Evalena in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6935
- among girls today
- 1,378
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evalena is the #6935 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,378 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evalena has been recorded 1,378 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #6935 nationally and more common than 61% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #6935 among girls today
- 1,378 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evalena is currently the #6935 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 1,378 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6935
- among girls today
- 1,378
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Evalena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6935
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Evalena was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
41 babies were named Evalena in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Evalena compares
1,378 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Evalena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evalena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,378 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evalena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evalena's SSA record in two at 1933 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evalena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#6,935
Active since
1880
Evalena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Evalena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evalena's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Evalena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 60
1880s
60 births
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s
1900s
109 births
- 1910s
1910s
184 births
- 1920s
1920s
260 births
- 1930s
1930s
177 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 47
1950s
47 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 49
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
159 births
- 2020s 86
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 260 births (19% of all-time use).
How Evalena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Evalena's total volume
Evalena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evalena by state
Where Evalena concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Missouri share of Evalena's total US births 0.9%
Even split
13 of 1,378 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evalena? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,378 babies named Evalena. Today it holds rank #6935 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 41 births.
When was Evalena most popular? ▼
Evalena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Evalena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evalena are Missouri (13 births), California (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Evalena been used? ▼
Evalena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evalena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eva, Evangeline, Evangelina, Evalyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evalena's data
- Evalena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 86 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Evalenas (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Evalena
Nearby Names Like Evalena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evalena
Eva Girl
#120 284,761 births
Evangeline Girl
#173 36,771 births
Evangelina Girl
#1252 10,319 births
Evalyn Girl
#1359 9,567 births
Evan Girl
#2786 4,725 births
Compare Evalena side by side: Evalena vs Eva Evalena vs Evangeline Evalena vs Evangelina
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evalena
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616 births · Peak 2023
Johannah #6936
3,113 births · Peak 2010
Margret #6933
10,068 births · Peak 1921
Byrdie #6937
621 births · Peak 2025
Ola #6932
29,651 births · Peak 1921
Jeanie #6938
17,148 births · Peak 1957
Yashnareddy #6931
39 births · Peak 2025
Apolonia #6939
1,084 births · Peak 1990
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evalena: #6935 Girls' Name - 1,378 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evalena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Evalena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.