Evelina is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Evelina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Evelina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Evelina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Evelina is a girl name of Germanic origin meaning “desired or life”. An elaboration of Eveline, related to Evelyn.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,365 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,168 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 17 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 193 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Evelina per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (349/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (110/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2016 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (4/yr).
Evelina is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,515 nationally (given to 432 babies that year).
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