Evelyne
Evelyne was the 3598th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked 566th; the most babies were born in 1922 (153). Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,578 places. More babies were named Evelyne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Evelyn) Origin uncertain · Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- #3,598 girls, up 988 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 42girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1922153 babies
- Total since 1880
- 4,177babies recorded
What does the name Evelyne mean?
Evelyne is a spelling of Evelyn, pronounced the same way, so it shares Evelyn's meaning and origin.
Evelyn comes, through Middle English, from the Old French woman's name Aveline. Aveline was a pet form built on a Germanic element, avi-, whose meaning is uncertain; suggestions include 'desired'. It was later also an English surname and was used for boys. People often take it to be a pet form of Eve, but Wiktionary calls this a folk etymology.
*avi- (Proto-Germanic (reconstructed), “uncertain; possibly 'desired, wished for'”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The meaning of the Germanic element avi- is unknown.
Other explanations you may read: A diminutive of Eve.
See also: Germanic names.
Evelyne popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,598 | 42 |
| 2020 | #4,586 | 29 |
| 2010 | #3,983 | 38 |
| 2000 | #5,200 | 22 |
| 1990 | #5,631 | 16 |
| 1980 | #10,866 | 5 |
| 1970 | #5,976 | 8 |
| 1960 | #3,558 | 13 |
| 1950 | #2,472 | 17 |
| 1940 | #1,384 | 30 |
| 1930 | #930 | 62 |
| 1920 | #659 | 121 |
| 1910 | #1,181 | 15 |
| 1900 | #1,485 | 8 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Evelyne, counting every spelling?
Evelyne is a spelling of Evelyn, a name family that ranked #10 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #3,598 for Evelyne on its own. Together these spellings went to 10,364 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn | 9,123 | #8 | 46,217 |
| Evelynn | 1,012 | #301 | 4,992 |
| Evelin | 86 | #2,159 | 465 |
| Evelynne | 52 | #3,115 | 237 |
| Evelyne | 42 | #3,598 | 185 |
| Eveline | 36 | #4,011 | 153 |
| Evellyn | 8 | #11,252 | 30 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Evelyne?
42 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Evelyne (0.01 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Evelyne born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 200 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Evelyne.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Evelyne?
About 1,600 people born in the US named Evelyne are alive today, with a median age of 23; half are between 12 and 63. That makes Evelyne mostly worn by children and young adults. The wide spread shows a name popular in two different eras.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Evelyne by state
How common Evelyne was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. In 49 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Evelyne: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Evelyne, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Evelyne
What does Evelyne mean?
The origin of Evelyn is uncertain: the meaning of the Germanic element avi- is unknown.
How popular is the name Evelyne?
Evelyne was the 3598th most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked 566th; the most babies were born in 1922 (153). Over the last ten years it has moved up 1,578 places. More babies were named Evelyne in the 1920s than in any other decade.
Is Evelyne a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Evelyne in the US.
Where is Evelyne most popular?
In 2021–2025, Evelyne was most common in Florida (0.01 per 1,000 girls), followed by California and California.