Total births
60
Girls' name · since 1915
Evelen
Evelen has 60 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 60
- total births
- 1915–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Evelen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evelen has been recorded 60 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2015.
- 60 total births
- 1915–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Evelen since 1915, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 60
- total births
- 1915–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Evelen was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
12 babies were named Evelen in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Evelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evelen splits its recorded history at 2005: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evelen at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Evelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2015
- Peak year (2008)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Evelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Evelen's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Evelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 33 births (55% of all-time use).
Evelen by state
Where Evelen concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 8.3% |
California share of Evelen's total US births 8.3%
5 of 60 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelen? ▼
Evelen has been given to 60 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 12 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Evelen most popular? ▼
Evelen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Evelen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelen are California (5 births).
How long has the name Evelen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evelen since 1915 -- 101 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Evelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evelyn, Everly, Eve, Everleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evelen's data
- Evelen's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Evelens (5 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 Evelen
Nearby Names Like Evelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelen
Evelyn Girl
#8 639,756 births
Everly Girl
#81 43,374 births
Eve Girl
#567 29,510 births
Everleigh Girl
#164 20,924 births
Evelynn Girl
#304 16,064 births
Compare Evelen side by side: Evelen vs Evelyn Evelen vs Everly Evelen vs Eve
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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, 1915–2015 (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. "Evelen: Baby Name Since 1915 - 60 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelen. 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 Evelen 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.