Evelina
Girl name · Celtic · English · French · Latin · Russian · Slavic
- US rank
- #778
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #524 in 1887
349 babies were named Evelina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 556 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Evelina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,606 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evelina, 349 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evelina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvelina has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Evelinas, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #524.
- Then vs nowEvelina is 13× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 60,606 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,606.
- TrendEvelina has climbed 556 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #778. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEvelina is most popular in New Mexico, where it ranks #296, followed by Idaho (#351) and Colorado (#428). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
About the name Evelina
Evelina is a girl name of Celtic, English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 4 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Evelina for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 145 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #524 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #778, with 349 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesFrench namesLatin namesRussian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 63 | 15,891 girls |
| 1890s | 51 | 19,724 girls |
| 1900s | 56 | 17,844 girls |
| 1910s | 34 | 29,630 girls |
| 1920s | 30 | 33,179 girls |
| 1930s | 25 | 40,128 girls |
| 1940s | 18 | 54,259 girls |
| 1950s | 16 | 61,576 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 65,574 girls |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 102,041 girls |
| 1980s | 19 | 51,706 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 65,746 girls |
| 2000s | 30 | 32,906 girls |
| 2010s | 90 | 11,071 girls |
| 2020s | 141 | 7,095 girls |
Other spellings of Evelina
More Celtic girl names
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Questions about the name Evelina
What is the origin of the name Evelina?
Evelina has Celtic, English, French, Latin, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Evelina a boy or girl name?
Evelina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Evelina?
Evelina ranked #778 for US girls in 2025, given to 349 babies. Its best year was 1887 (#524).