Evelynn
Evelynn was the 301st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,012 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 140 places. More babies were named Evelynn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Evelyn) Origin uncertain · Germanic
- Rank in 2025
- #301 girls, up 27 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 1,012girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 20191,030 babies
- Total since 1880
- 16,064babies recorded
What does the name Evelynn mean?
Evelynn 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.
Evelynn popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #301 | 1,012 |
| 2020 | #328 | 943 |
| 2010 | #725 | 387 |
| 2000 | #2,604 | 57 |
| 1990 | #4,566 | 21 |
| 1980 | #6,035 | 11 |
| 1970 | #7,343 | 6 |
| 1960 | #3,767 | 12 |
| 1950 | #2,814 | 14 |
| 1940 | #2,465 | 12 |
| 1930 | #2,587 | 12 |
| 1920 | #1,909 | 21 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Evelynn, counting every spelling?
Evelynn is a spelling of Evelyn, a name family that ranked #10 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #301 for Evelynn 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 Evelynn?
1,012 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Evelynn (0.28 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Evelynn 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 8 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Evelynn.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Evelynn?
About 15,500 people born in the US named Evelynn are alive today, with a median age of 8; half are between 4 and 13. That makes Evelynn a young name: most people with it are children.
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.
Evelynn by state
How common Evelynn was among girls born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Montana (3.7×), Idaho (3.6×), West Virginia (3.3×), Iowa (2.7×), Nebraska (2.6×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Evelynn: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Evelynn, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Evelynn
What does Evelynn mean?
The origin of Evelyn is uncertain: the meaning of the Germanic element avi- is unknown.
How popular is the name Evelynn?
Evelynn was the 301st most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 1,012 babies. That is its highest rank since records began in 1880. Over the last ten years it has moved up 140 places. More babies were named Evelynn in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Evelynn a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Evelynn in the US.
Where is Evelynn most popular?
In 2021–2025, Evelynn was most common in Montana (2.29 per 1,000 girls), followed by Idaho and West Virginia.