Evelio
A masculine Spanish given name derived from the Latin "aevidius", meaning "eternal life".
Name Census estimates that about 564 living Americans carry the first name Evelio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Evelio today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evelio births was 1986 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evelio. 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.
People living today
564
~ 1 in 607,720 Americans
Peak year
1986
18 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,501
Tracked since 1913
Census
Evelio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,560 people with the first name Evelio, which placed it at #6,304 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
#6,304
National first-name rank
People counted
2.6K
2,560 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
96.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evelio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelio is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). 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 Evelio 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 Evelio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino96.2% · 2,462
- White2.3% · 58
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 27
- Black or African American0.2% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 4
- Two or more races0.1% · 3
Popularity
Evelio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evelio from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Evelio remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evelio 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 Evelio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evelios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Florida, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Evelio, while New York, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evelio
The name Evelio is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Latin name Avellanus, which means "hazelnut" or "from Avella," a town in southern Italy known for its hazelnut production. The name's roots can be traced back to the Roman era when hazelnut groves were abundant in the region.
In Spanish, the name Evelio is a masculine given name that has been in use since the Middle Ages. It is believed to have gained popularity during the time of the Spanish Reconquista, when Christian forces were reclaiming territories from the Moors. The name may have been chosen to honor individuals who played a significant role in this historical event.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evelio can be found in the 13th century, when a Spanish nobleman named Evelio de Quintana was mentioned in historical records. De Quintana was a prominent figure during the reign of King Alfonso X of Castile and Leon, also known as Alfonso the Wise.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Evelio, including:
1. Evelio Rodríguez Rendón (1935-2014), a renowned Colombian writer and journalist known for his works on Latin American culture and politics.
2. Evelio Javier (1942-2008), a Puerto Rican singer and actor who gained popularity in the 1960s and 1970s for his contributions to the Salsa music genre.
3. Evelio Rosero Diago (born 1958), a Colombian novelist and short story writer, considered one of the most influential voices in contemporary Latin American literature. His works explore themes of violence, memory, and human resilience.
4. Evelio Carazo Odio (1900-1982), a Nicaraguan politician who served as the President of Nicaragua from 1963 to 1967.
5. Evelio Grillo (1888-1952), a Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader who played a significant role in the development of the Son Cubano genre, a precursor to modern Salsa music.
While the name Evelio has ancient origins and a rich cultural heritage, it remains a unique and distinctive name, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, where it continues to be bestowed upon newborns to this day.
People
Evelio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evelio 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
Evelio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evelio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 564 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evelio 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 607,720 US residents.
Is Evelio a common name?
We classify Evelio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 643 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evelio most popular?
The single biggest year for Evelio was 1986, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evelio is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evelio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,560 people with the name Evelio, or 0.85 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,304 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 Evelio 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 Evelio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evelio appears almost entirely male. Of the 2,548 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Evelio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelio is Hispanic at 96.2%. The next largest groups are White (2.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (1.1%). 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 Evelio most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Evelio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 96.2% (2,462 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 Evelio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evelio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evelio in the SSA data are male. 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 Evelio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evelio 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 Evelio 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 have Evelio as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.