Evelia
Girl name · #3839 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evelia? In official American birth records, Evelia has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Evelia ranks #3839 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 38 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Evelia.
The 113-year story
Evelia first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1980, when 38 girls were named Evelia — good for #2486 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Evelia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evelia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evelia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evelia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evelia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evelia is most common
State-level data for Evelia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Evelia
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camelia, Ilia, Elicia, Adria, and Elisia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 27 | #4893 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6707 |
| 2021 | 24 | #5237 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6325 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6248 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5284 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 11 | #9711 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8614 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5744 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evelia?
In official American birth records, the name Evelia first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Evelia a popular girl name?
Evelia ranked #3839 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Evelia most popular?
Evelia peaked in 1980, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #2486 that year). Since 1980 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evelia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Evelia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.