girl's name
Evelia
eh-VEH-lyah (Spanish)
- Origin Spanish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,625
Evelia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Evelia is a name of Spanish origin.
- Peaked in 1980, when 38 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 87,252 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Evelia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 50 |
| 1940s | 52 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 128 |
| 1970s | 208 |
| 1980s | 255 |
| 1990s | 230 |
| 2000s | 198 |
| 2010s | 190 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 147 |
How Popular Is Evelia?
In 2025, Evelia was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Evelia Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Evelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evelia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Evelia
- Spanish eh-VEH-lyah
Sibling Names for Evelia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evelia
How popular is the name Evelia?
In 2025, Evelia was given to 38 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Evelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Evelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evelia?
Evelia has 3 syllables.
When was Evelia most popular?
Evelia peaked in 1980, when 38 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Evelia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Evelia currently ranks #3,878 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.