Girls' name · since 1932

Evanjelina

56 babies named Evanjelina in U.S. Social Security records since 1932, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#33,655 of 72,339
all-time among girls
56
born since 1932
1970s
peak decade

Evanjelina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 56 have been recorded since 1932.

Social Security Administration records show Evanjelina recorded 56 times among girls since 1932, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1992.

  • #33,655 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 56 born since 1932
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evanjelina ranks #33,655 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 56 born since 1932, peaking in the 1970s.

#33,655 of 72,339
all-time among girls
56
born since 1932
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Evanjelina's 56 recorded births place it above 53.28% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Evanjelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Evanjelina's full recorded timeline at 1976, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1958, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Evanjelina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1992

Last recorded 1992
Peak year (1979)
9
Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
45678910 19321958196419711976197919821992 8

Evanjelina by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (23 births, 41% of the file).

1970s was Evanjelina's strongest decade.

23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Evanjelina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Evanjelina by state

Where Evanjelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1932

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Evanjelina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
6 10.7%
#2 Texas
5 8.9%
California share of Evanjelina's total US births 10.7%
Even split

6 of 56 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Evanjelina?
Since 1932, Social Security records show 56 babies named Evanjelina. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #33,655 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 9 births.
Where does Evanjelina sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evanjelina ranks #33,655 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Evanjelina most popular?
Evanjelina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Evanjelina most popular?
The top states for the name Evanjelina are California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Evanjelina been used?
Evanjelina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 61 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Evanjelina?
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 Evanjelina's data

  • Evanjelina's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Evanjelinas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Evanjelina

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Evanjelina: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1932–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Evanjelina 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 August 2026.