Everlena
Everlena is a feminine name meaning "eternal and beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 216 living Americans carry the first name Everlena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Everlena today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everlena births was 1922 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everlena. 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 Everlena is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Everlenas were born before 1957.
People living today
216
~ 1 in 1,586,826 Americans
Peak year
1922
36 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1977 SSA rank
#8,774
Tracked since 1886
Census
Everlena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 296 people with the first name Everlena, which placed it at #29,744 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
#29,744
National first-name rank
People counted
296
296 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Everlena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Everlena is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Everlena 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 Everlena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.3% · 279
- White4.1% · 12
- Two or more races1.0% · 3
- Hispanic or Latino0.7% · 2
Popularity
Everlena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everlena from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 274 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
Everlena 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 Everlena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Everlenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Mississippi, South Carolina, Georgia recorded the most babies named Everlena, while Alabama, Arkansas, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everlena
The name Everlena is a relatively rare and unique name with a rich history and fascinating origins. It appears to be derived from the German name Everline or Everleina, which itself is a combination of the Germanic elements "avi" meaning "avid" or "eager" and "lind" meaning "tender" or "soft."
This name first emerged in the Medieval period, particularly in regions of what is now Germany and parts of Central Europe. Some historical records suggest that Everlena may have been used as a variant spelling of the name Everline or Everleina as early as the 13th century.
While the name does not appear to have any direct references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who bore this name or a similar variation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Everlena can be found in the chronicles of a German noblewoman named Everlena von Hohenzollern, who lived in the 14th century (approximately 1320-1384). She was a member of the influential Hohenzollern family and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
Another notable figure was Everlena Habermeier, a German painter and artist who lived during the Renaissance period (circa 1490-1554). She was renowned for her exquisite portraits and religious paintings, which adorned many churches and noble households throughout Germany.
In the 17th century, there was a French author and philosopher named Everlena de Sévigné (1626-1696), who was known for her eloquent letters and writings on various topics, including literature, politics, and society.
During the 18th century, an Italian opera singer named Everlena Catalani (1780-1849) achieved great fame for her powerful voice and captivating performances on the stages of Europe's most prestigious opera houses.
Another notable figure was Everlena Nightingale (1820-1910), a British social reformer and pioneer in the field of modern nursing. She is widely regarded as the founder of professional nursing and made significant contributions to improving healthcare standards and conditions for soldiers during the Crimean War.
While the name Everlena has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it holds a unique charm and distinctive character, reflecting its Germanic roots and the qualities of eagerness, tenderness, and softness embodied in its meaning.
People
Everlena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Everlena 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
Everlena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everlena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everlena 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 1,586,826 US residents.
Is Everlena a common name?
We classify Everlena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everlena most popular?
The single biggest year for Everlena was 1922, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everlena is about 79 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Everlena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 296 people with the name Everlena, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,744 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 Everlena 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 Everlena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Everlena appears almost entirely female. Of the 299 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 Everlena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Everlena is Black at 94.3%. The next largest groups are White (4.1%) and Two or More Races (1.0%). 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 Everlena most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Everlena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.3% (279 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 Everlena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Everlena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everlena 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 Everlena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Everlena 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 Everlena 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 are called Everlena?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.