Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Evella

Name: Popularity of the name Evella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Evella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#3,285 (1927)

Total Babies

164

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

2023

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#3285

Peak Rank

164

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Evella

Evella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 9 Evellas were born — ranking #3,285 that year. As of 2026, Evella ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 164 Evellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Evella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Evella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Evola
Avella
Evilly
Avila
Avilla
Avala
Uvala
Evelyn
Evel
Eval
Sevilla
Evelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evella

What does the name Evella mean?

Evella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Evella in 2026?

In 2026, Evella ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Evella most popular?

Evella reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,285 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Evella most popular?

Evella has historically been most popular in Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evella.

Is Evella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Evella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Evella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evella include Coila, Prudencia, Moneta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evella

Evella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 164 births in the dataset. Evella's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Evella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.