Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1915
Evella
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 164 babies named Evella, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Evella is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 164 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Evella recorded 164 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.
- 164 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
164 girls have been named Evella since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 164
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Evella was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Evella in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Evella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evella's full recorded timeline at 1935, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evella at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Evella popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Evella by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evella's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Evella births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
41 births
- 1930s
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 41 births (25% of all-time use).
Evella by state
Where Evella concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 15 | 9.1% |
Louisiana share of Evella's total US births 9.1%
15 of 164 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evella? ▼
Evella has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Evella most popular? ▼
Evella was most popular in the 1920s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Evella most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evella are Louisiana (15 births).
How long has the name Evella been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evella since 1915 -- 109 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Evella? ▼
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 Evella's data
- Evella's decade-level peak was the 1920s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Evellas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Evella
Nearby Names Like Evella
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evella
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 Evella side by side: Evella vs Evelyn Evella vs Everly Evella vs Eve
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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, 1915–2023 (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. "Evella: Baby Name Since 1915 - 164 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evella. 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 Evella 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.