Total births
56
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.
- 56
- total births
- 1932–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that 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.
- 56 total births
- 1932–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Evanjelina since 1932, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 56
- total births
- 1932–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Evanjelina was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
9 babies were named Evanjelina in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Evanjelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1992
- Peak year (1979)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Evanjelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 9
1980s
9 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 23 births (41% of all-time use).
Evanjelina by state
Where Evanjelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 9 births.
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
- 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 Evanjelina
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evanjelina: Baby Name Since 1932 - 56 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evanjelina. 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 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 July 2026.