Evelena
Life's torch, bright light, ever-living
Name Census estimates that about 387 living Americans carry the first name Evelena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evelena today is around 60 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evelena births was 1924 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evelena. 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
387
~ 1 in 885,670 Americans
Peak year
1924
39 babies that year
Average age
60
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,502
Tracked since 1885
Census
Evelena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 475 people with the first name Evelena, which placed it at #21,400 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
#21,400
National first-name rank
People counted
475
475 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evelena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelena is Black at 55.6%. The next largest groups are White (34.5%) and Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Evelena 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 Evelena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.6% · 264
- White34.5% · 164
- Hispanic or Latino5.3% · 25
- Two or more races2.5% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Popularity
Evelena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evelena 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 279 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
Evelena 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 Evelena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evelenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana recorded the most babies named Evelena, while North Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 54 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evelena
The name Evelena is a feminine given name of Greek origin, derived from the combination of the Greek words "eu" meaning "good" and "lene" meaning "light" or "radiance". It is believed to have emerged during the Byzantine period, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, in the regions that are now modern-day Greece and parts of Turkey.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Evelena can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when it was mentioned in a Greek manuscript detailing the lives of various saints and religious figures. This ancient text referred to a young woman named Evelena who was known for her piety and charitable deeds.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Evelena was a Byzantine noblewoman who lived in the 11th century. She was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and was renowned for her intelligence and diplomatic skills.
In the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Evelena of Woodstock, an English noblewoman who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Eleanor of Provence. She was born around 1225 and is mentioned in several historical records from that period.
During the Renaissance, a famous Italian artist and painter named Evelena Rossetti, born in 1460, gained recognition for her stunning frescoes and portraits. Her works can still be found adorning the walls of various churches and palaces throughout Italy.
In the 18th century, Evelena de Blasio, a renowned Italian opera singer, captivated audiences with her powerful voice and stage presence. She was born in 1725 and performed in some of the most prestigious opera houses across Europe during her lifetime.
While the name Evelena has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, with notable individuals bearing this name leaving their mark on history through their accomplishments and contributions to society.
People
Evelena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evelena 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
Evelena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evelena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 387 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evelena 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 885,670 US residents.
Is Evelena a common name?
We classify Evelena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,376 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evelena most popular?
The single biggest year for Evelena was 1924, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evelena is about 60 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evelena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 475 people with the name Evelena, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,400 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 Evelena 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 Evelena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evelena appears almost entirely female. Of the 468 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Evelena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelena is Black at 55.6%. The next largest groups are White (34.5%) and Hispanic (5.3%). 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 Evelena most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Evelena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.6% (264 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 Evelena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evelena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evelena 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 Evelena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evelena 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 Evelena 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 share the name Evelena?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.