Evelene
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially derived from "Eve".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Evelene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Evelene today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evelene births was 1927 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evelene. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Evelene is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Evelenes were born before 1961.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
1927
31 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
2024 SSA rank
#15,992
Tracked since 1909
Census
Evelene in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 320 people with the first name Evelene, which placed it at #28,183 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
#28,183
National first-name rank
People counted
320
320 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
59.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Evelene
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelene is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Evelene 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 Evelene at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White59.4% · 190
- Black or African American26.6% · 85
- Hispanic or Latino6.6% · 21
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.8% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.8% · 9
- Two or more races1.9% · 6
Popularity
Evelene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evelene from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 212 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1930s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evelene 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 Evelene during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evelenes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Kentucky, Alabama, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Evelene, while Tennessee, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evelene
The name Evelene is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew name Eve and the French suffix "-lene." The root name, Eve, is derived from the Hebrew word "חַוָּה" (Chavvah), meaning "life-giver" or "source of life." This name is associated with the biblical figure Eve, who was the first woman according to the Book of Genesis.
The addition of the French suffix "-lene" likely occurred during the Middle Ages when French influence on English was significant. This suffix was often used to create diminutive forms of names or to add a sense of endearment or affection.
While the name Evelene does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its connection to the biblical Eve gives it a deeper symbolic meaning rooted in Judeo-Christian traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evelene can be found in the 16th century. Evelene Lambertye, born in 1543 in England, was a notable figure who worked as a seamstress and embroiderer for the royal court during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Another notable figure was Evelene Crispin (1598-1677), an English poet and playwright who gained recognition for her satirical works critiquing societal norms of the time.
In the 19th century, Evelene Hatch (1834-1908) was an American author and activist who wrote extensively about women's rights and advocated for equal educational opportunities for women.
Evelene Shropshire (1885-1972) was a Canadian artist known for her vibrant landscape paintings depicting the natural beauty of the Canadian Rockies.
Evelene Lilian Lenton (1902-1996), an English educator and author, made significant contributions to the field of early childhood education and wrote several influential books on the subject.
While the name Evelene has been used throughout history, it has never been a widely popular name in most regions. However, its unique blend of biblical and French influences, combined with its symbolic meaning, has made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for parents seeking a timeless and meaningful name for their daughters.
People
Evelene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evelene 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
Evelene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evelene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evelene 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Evelene a common name?
We classify Evelene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 747 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evelene most popular?
The single biggest year for Evelene was 1927, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evelene is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Evelene in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 320 people with the name Evelene, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #28,183 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 Evelene 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 Evelene?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Evelene leans strongly female. 316 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.3%). 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 Evelene?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Evelene is White at 59.4%. The next largest groups are Black (26.6%) and Hispanic (6.6%). 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 Evelene most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Evelene in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.4% (190 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 Evelene in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evelene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Evelene 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 Evelene still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evelene 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 Evelene 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 the name Evelene?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.