Evelina
A Latin-styled form of Aveline, the Norman French diminutive of a Germanic name built on the element avi, whose sense is uncertain. Evelyn comes from the same source.
Evelina in 2025
Evelina was given to 349 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,516th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 9,500 babies born.
The history of Evelina
Evelina reached its highest point in 2025, when 349 babies were given the name, ranking 1,516th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 905th, in 1887.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,365 babies have been named Evelina. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Evelina by decade
| Decade | Babies named Evelina | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 80 | 905 |
| 1890s | 112 | 1,400 |
| 1900s | 164 | 1,266 |
| 1910s | 266 | 1,822 |
| 1920s | 360 | 2,184 |
| 1930s | 266 | 2,213 |
| 1940s | 262 | 2,405 |
| 1950s | 311 | 2,603 |
| 1960s | 280 | 2,837 |
| 1970s | 151 | 4,672 |
| 1980s | 329 | 1,921 |
| 1990s | 273 | 5,744 |
| 2000s | 564 | 4,080 |
| 2010s | 1,577 | 2,101 |
| 2020s | 1,370 | 1,516 |
Where Evelina is heading
Evelina has risen 99% over the past decade, from 175 babies in 2015 to 349 in 2025.
Names like Evelina
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Evelina.