Declining since 2019, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Evaline since 1880
Babies named Evaline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Evaline's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 81 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 106 |
| 1910s | 266 |
| 1920s | 314 |
| 1930s | 153 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 43 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 80 |
| 2010s | 218 |
| 2020s | 126 |
Meaning & origin
Evaline is a vintage name that peaked in 1884 at rank 6325, a time when elaborate feminine names ending in 'ine' were fashionable. In the most recent data from 2025, it appears with a frequency of 1 in 89,293 newborns, placing it among the less common choices. The name has been on a gentle decline since 2019, suggesting it has not yet experienced a revival like some similar Victorian-era names. Its first recorded use was in 1880, and it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names in the United States. Evaline offers an alternative to the more popular Evelyn while retaining a similar sound and heritage.
Evaline is a variation of Evelyn, which itself derives from the Norman French feminine form Aveline, a diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. Ava's meaning is uncertain but may stem from the Germanic element 'avi' meaning 'desired' or from a short form of names beginning with 'Av-' meaning 'life'. The name was introduced to England by the Normans and became established in the medieval period. Evaline saw particular use in the 19th century, often in literary contexts.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eva, Evie, Lina, Eve
Variants: Evelyn, Aveline, Evalyn, Evangeline
Sibling names for Evaline
Names that share Evaline's style, for a brother or sister.
