Total births
1,594
Girls' name · since 1912
Evelia
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,594 babies named Evelia, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4904
- among girls today
- 1,594
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evelia is the #4904 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,594 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evelia has been recorded 1,594 times among girls since 1912, currently ranked #4904 nationally and more common than 72% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4904 among girls today
- 1,594 born since 1912
- 1980s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Evelia is currently the #4904 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 1,594 born since 1912, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4904
- among girls today
- 1,594
- born since 1912
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Evelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4904
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Evelia was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
38 babies were named Evelia in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelia compares
1,594 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Evelia's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,594 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evelia splits its recorded history at 1978: 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 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#4,904
Active since
1912
Evelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Evelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Evelia's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Evelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 50
1930s
50 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
128 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
255 births
- 1990s
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
198 births
- 2010s
2010s
190 births
- 2020s
2020s
147 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 255 births (16% of all-time use).
How Evelia 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 Evelia's total volume
Evelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelia by state
Where Evelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 574 | 36.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 145 | 9.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Evelia's total US births 36.0%
Even split
574 of 1,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelia? ▼
Evelia has been given to 1,594 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4904 as of the latest data. 38 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Evelia most popular? ▼
Evelia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Evelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelia are California (574 births), Texas (145 births), Illinois (15 births).
How long has the name Evelia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evelia since 1912 -- 114 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evelia? ▼
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 Evelia's data
- Evelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (255 total births) through the 2020s (147) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Evelias (574 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 Evelia
Nearby Names Like Evelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelia
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 Evelia side by side: Evelia vs Evelyn Evelia vs Everly Evelia 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Evelia: #4904 Girls' Name - 1,594 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelia. 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 Evelia 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.