UK girl's name
Ewelina
A feminine Polish name derived from the Hebrew name Eve, meaning "life-giver".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Ewelina is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ewelina popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4686, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 11 births.
This profile covers 63 England and Wales registrations across 10 recorded years from 2008 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 36% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 66 living people in the UK are called Ewelina. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Ewelina ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 11 girls were registered as Ewelina.
- • Ewelina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #783 in 2009.
- • About 66 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ewelina as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4686
2019
Births in 2019
4
Latest year
Peak year
2009
11 births
Estimated living
66
2026
Meaning
What does Ewelina mean?
Ewelina is a Polish feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Ewa, which is a variant of Eva or Eve. The name Ewa itself is believed to have originated from the Hebrew word "chavvah," meaning "life" or "life-giver."
The name Ewelina gained popularity in Poland during the Middle Ages, particularly after the introduction of Christianity to the region in the 10th century. It was a common name among the nobility and aristocracy, as well as among the general population.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ewelina can be found in the 13th-century Polish chronicle "Kronika Wielkopolska" (The Greater Poland Chronicle), which mentions a noblewoman named Ewelina, who lived during the reign of Duke Przemysł I of Greater Poland.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Ewelina. One of the most famous was Ewelina Hańska (1801-1858), a Polish noblewoman and writer who is best known for her marriage to the French author Honoré de Balzac.
Another notable Ewelina was Ewelina Marczyńska (1907-1986), a Polish World War II resistance fighter and member of the Armia Krajowa (Home Army). She fought against the German occupation and was later awarded the Cross of Valor, Poland's highest military decoration.
In the 20th century, Ewelina Shumilkina (1924-2008) was a Russian-born Soviet athlete and Olympic gold medalist in track and field events. She won gold medals in the 4x100m relay at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games.
The name Ewelina has also been associated with several notable figures in the arts and entertainment industry. Ewelina Hańska (1805-1882), the daughter of the aforementioned Ewelina Hańska, was a French novelist and playwright.
Additionally, Ewelina Nurczyńska (1991-) is a contemporary Polish singer and songwriter, known for her participation in the talent show "Idol" and her successful music career in Poland.
While the name Ewelina has its roots in Hebrew and Polish culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other countries and cultures around the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Ewelina over time
The chart below shows babies named Ewelina registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Ewelina, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2019, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ewelina by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ewelina was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4121 | 43 | 8 |
| 2000s | #2318 | 20 | 2 |
Geography
Where Ewelina is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Ewelina. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Ewelina ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #783 in 2009.
Across the UK
Ewelina in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#783 in 2009
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Ewelina
- Emily 121,621
- Ella 69,101
- Ellie 63,522
- Evie 52,944
- Emma 50,755
- Eleanor 40,576
- Elizabeth 39,225
- Erin 34,816
- Eva 29,738
- Evelyn 26,911
- Elsie 23,671
- Emilia 22,167
FAQ
Ewelina: questions and answers
How popular is the name Ewelina in the UK right now?
In 2019, Ewelina was ranked #4686 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Ewelina most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 11 babies registered as Ewelina in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Ewelina?
A feminine Polish name derived from the Hebrew name Eve, meaning "life-giver".
How many people are called Ewelina in the UK?
A total of 63 babies have been registered as Ewelina across the 10 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Ewelina most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Ewelina ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #783 in 2009. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.