Evalena
A feminine name derived from Eve, meaning "life" or "life-giver".
Name Census estimates that about 430 living Americans carry the first name Evalena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evalena today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evalena births was 1921 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evalena. 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
430
~ 1 in 797,103 Americans
Peak year
1921
41 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,006
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Evalena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evalena from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 260 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evalena 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 Evalena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evalenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Missouri, California, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Evalena, while Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evalena
The given name Evalena is a combination of the names Eva and Lena. Eva is derived from the Hebrew name Chavah, meaning "life-giver" or "mother of all living," as it was the name given to the first woman in the Bible. Lena, on the other hand, is a shortened form of names like Helena, Lena, and Magdalena, which have Greek origins and mean "light" or "bright."
Evalena, as a combination of these two names, can be interpreted to mean "the life-giver who brings light" or "the mother of life and brightness." However, it is important to note that the name Evalena itself does not have a definitive origin or recorded history as an independent name until more recent times.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Evalena can be traced back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States and parts of Europe. It is believed to have gained popularity as a feminine name during this period, likely as a result of the combination of the more traditional names Eva and Lena.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Evalena was Evalena Berry (1892-1985), an American teacher and activist from North Carolina. She was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and worked to promote education and social justice for African Americans.
Another notable Evalena was Evalena Krems (1914-2002), an American author and illustrator of children's books. She was best known for her book "The Traveling Twins" series, which followed the adventures of two young twins exploring different parts of the world.
In the realm of literature, the name Evalena appeared in the novel "The Green Mountain Boys" by D.P. Thompson, published in 1839. The character Evalena Haviland was a young woman from Vermont who played a significant role in the story.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name in Europe was Evalena Hayter (1867-1936), a British artist and illustrator known for her illustrations in children's books and magazines.
Lastly, Evalena Berry (1909-1996), an American social worker and civil rights activist from Tennessee, worked tirelessly to improve the lives of underprivileged communities and promote racial equality in the mid-20th century.
People
Evalena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evalena 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
Evalena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evalena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 430 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evalena 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 797,103 US residents.
Is Evalena a common name?
We classify Evalena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,366 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evalena most popular?
The single biggest year for Evalena was 1921, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evalena is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evalena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evalena 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.
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.