Total births
1,376
Girls' name · since 1885
Evelena
1,376 babies named Evelena in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10293
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Evelena currently ranks #10293 among girls' names in America, with 1,376 babies recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evelena has been recorded 1,376 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #10293 nationally and more common than 42% 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 1885 to 2024.
- #10293 among girls today
- 1,376 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evelena is currently the #10293 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,376 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #10293
- among girls today
- 1,376
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Evelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10293
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Evelena was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
39 babies were named Evelena in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelena compares
1,376 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
Evelena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evelena's SSA record in two at 1939 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1924
Current rank
#10,293
Active since
1885
Evelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Evelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evelena's strongest decade.
279 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Evelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 53
1890s
53 births
- 1900s 84
1900s
84 births
- 1910s
1910s
229 births
- 1920s
1920s
279 births
- 1930s
1930s
208 births
- 1940s
1940s
200 births
- 1950s
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 68
1960s
68 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 279 births (20% of all-time use).
How Evelena 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 Evelena's total volume
Evelena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelena by state
Where Evelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 198 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
South Carolina share of Evelena's total US births 14.4%
Even split
198 of 1,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelena? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 1,376 babies named Evelena. Today it holds rank #10293 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 39 births.
When was Evelena most popular? ▼
Evelena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 279 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Evelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelena are South Carolina (198 births), Georgia (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Evelena been used? ▼
Evelena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 140 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Evelena? ▼
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 Evelena's data
- Evelena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (279 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Evelenas (198 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Evelena
Nearby Names Like Evelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelena
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 Evelena side by side: Evelena vs Evelyn Evelena vs Everly Evelena vs Eve
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Evelena
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Vashti #10291
2,355 births · Peak 1922
Enna #10295
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Orah #10290
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Clementina #10296
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Louanna #10289
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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, 1885–2024 (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. "Evelena: #10293 Girls' Name - 1,376 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelena. 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 Evelena 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.