Eveleen
A feminine Anglo-Celtic name derived from "Aveline", meaning "desired child" or "wished-for".
Name Census estimates that about 226 living Americans carry the first name Eveleen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Eveleen today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Eveleen births was 2014 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Eveleen. 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 Eveleen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
226
~ 1 in 1,516,612 Americans
Peak year
2014
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,962
Tracked since 1911
Census
Eveleen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 334 people with the first name Eveleen, which placed it at #27,416 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
#27,416
National first-name rank
People counted
334
334 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Eveleen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eveleen is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%). 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 Eveleen 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 Eveleen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.1% · 164
- Hispanic or Latino24.9% · 83
- Asian and Pacific Islander16.5% · 55
- Black or African American6.0% · 20
- Two or more races2.4% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 4
Popularity
Eveleen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Eveleen from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 110 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Eveleen 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 Eveleen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eveleens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Eveleen
The name Eveleen has its origins in the Irish language and culture, with roots dating back to the 17th century. It is a variant spelling of the Irish name Ailbhe, derived from the Gaelic words "ail" meaning "rock" and "bhe" meaning "life." This suggests that the name may have originally symbolized strength and endurance.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled as Eveleen, Evelyn, or Evelyn, and was primarily used in Ireland and parts of Scotland. As Irish immigrants began to settle in other parts of the world, the name spread and gained popularity, particularly in English-speaking countries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Eveleen can be found in the 17th-century Irish poem "Cath Mioghra," which mentions a character named Eveleen. Additionally, the name appears in several Irish folktales and legends from the same era, often associated with themes of bravery and resilience.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Eveleen. One of the earliest recorded examples is Eveleen Cecil (1679-1754), an English noblewoman and courtier during the reign of Queen Anne. Another prominent figure was Eveleen Tennant (1867-1937), a British socialite and painter who was a part of the renowned Bloomsbury Group.
In the realm of literature, Eveleen Myers (1890-1960) was an American novelist and short story writer who explored themes of identity and relationships in her works. Eveleen Hilda Box (1888-1971) was a British educator and writer who published several books on child development and education.
Eveleen Darby (1892-1973) was an Irish stage actress and singer who performed in various theatrical productions in the early 20th century, showcasing her talent and passion for the performing arts.
These are just a few examples of the individuals who have carried the name Eveleen throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and societal narratives.
People
Eveleen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Eveleen 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
Eveleen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Eveleen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 226 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Eveleen 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 1,516,612 US residents.
Is Eveleen a common name?
We classify Eveleen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 371 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Eveleen most popular?
The single biggest year for Eveleen was 2014, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Eveleen is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Eveleen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 334 people with the name Eveleen, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,416 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 Eveleen 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 Eveleen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Eveleen appears almost entirely female. Of the 338 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Eveleen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Eveleen is White at 49.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (24.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (16.5%). 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 Eveleen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Eveleen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.1% (164 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 Eveleen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Eveleen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Eveleen 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 Eveleen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Eveleen 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 Eveleen 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 many people are named Eveleen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.