Evalina
A feminine name derived from Germanic roots meaning "life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 1,801 living Americans carry the first name Evalina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evalina today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evalina births was 2023 (121 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evalina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Evalina with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Evalina is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 190,313 Americans
Peak year
2023
121 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,714
Tracked since 1885
Census
Evalina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,242 people with the first name Evalina, which placed it at #10,634 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,634
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,242 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
40.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evalina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evalina is White at 40.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.0%) and Black (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Evalina described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Evalina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White40.1% · 498
- Hispanic or Latino40.0% · 497
- Black or African American9.0% · 112
- Two or more races4.4% · 55
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.8% · 47
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 33
Popularity
Evalina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evalina from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 806 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Evalina remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evalina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Evalina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evalinas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Evalina, while Minnesota, Indiana, Colorado recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 48 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evalina
The name Evalina has its roots in the Latin language, originating from the word "aeva" which means "life" or "age." It was a popular name during the Roman era, particularly among the aristocratic classes. The name later spread across Europe, with variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging in different regions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evalina can be found in ancient Roman texts, where it was often used as a feminine form of the male name Aevalius. However, its popularity waned during the Middle Ages, only to resurface during the Renaissance period when a renewed interest in classical names emerged.
In the 16th century, the Italian Renaissance philosopher and writer Evalina Piccolomini (1499-1563) was a notable figure who bore this name. She was known for her philosophical treatises and her patronage of the arts, contributing to the cultural renaissance of her time.
During the 18th century, the name Evalina gained prominence in England, particularly among the upper classes. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Evalina Hone (1752-1836), an English author and playwright known for her novels and plays that explored social and moral issues of her time.
In the 19th century, the French novelist and playwright Evalina Désirée Aïssé (1805-1876) gained recognition for her works that delved into themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships.
Another notable figure with the name Evalina was Evalina Krañska (1872-1944), a Polish activist and feminist who fought for women's rights and education. She played a significant role in establishing the first women's university in Poland.
Lastly, Evalina Haas (1903-1984) was a German-born American artist and sculptor who gained recognition for her abstract and modernist works, which were often inspired by nature and the human form.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Evalina, contributing to various fields and leaving their mark on the cultural and intellectual landscape of their respective eras.
People
Evalina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evalina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evalina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evalina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,801 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evalina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 190,313 US residents.
Is Evalina a common name?
We classify Evalina as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,194 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evalina most popular?
The single biggest year for Evalina was 2023, when 121 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evalina is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evalina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,242 people with the name Evalina, or 0.41 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,634 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Evalina in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Evalina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evalina appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,240 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Evalina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evalina is White at 40.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.0%) and Black (9.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Evalina most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Evalina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 40.1% (498 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Evalina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evalina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evalina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Evalina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evalina in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Evalina can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Evalina?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.