Total births
752
Girls' name · since 1909
Evelene
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 752 babies named Evelene, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15395
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1909
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
752 babies have been named Evelene since 1909, making it today's #15395 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evelene has been recorded 752 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #15395 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #15395 among girls today
- 752 born since 1909
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evelene is currently the #15395 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 752 born since 1909, peaking in the 1930s.
- #15395
- among girls today
- 752
- born since 1909
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Evelene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15395
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Evelene was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
31 babies were named Evelene in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelene compares
752 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Evelene's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 752 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evelene splits its recorded history at 1939: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evelene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1927
Current rank
#15,395
Active since
1909
Evelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1927)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Evelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Evelene's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Evelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
194 births
- 1930s
1930s
212 births
- 1940s
1940s
144 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 212 births (28% of all-time use).
How Evelene 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 Evelene's total volume
Evelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelene by state
Where Evelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 16 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.7% |
Kentucky share of Evelene's total US births 2.1%
Even split
16 of 752 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelene? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 752 babies named Evelene. Today it holds rank #15395 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 31 births.
When was Evelene most popular? ▼
Evelene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Evelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelene are Kentucky (16 births), Alabama (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Evelene been used? ▼
Evelene has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evelene? ▼
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 Evelene's data
- Evelene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Evelenes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Evelene
Nearby Names Like Evelene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelene
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 Evelene side by side: Evelene vs Evelyn Evelene vs Everly Evelene vs Eve
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Evelene
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Coretta #15393
2,433 births · Peak 1968
Laretta #15397
661 births · Peak 1956
Ventura #15392
231 births · Peak 1934
Liddy #15398
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Raphael #15391
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Evelene: #15395 Girls' Name - 752 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelene. 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 Evelene 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.