Evelyn
How to say it: EV-uh-lin · /ˈɛvəlɪn/
From an English surname derived from Old French 'Aveline', a diminutive of Avila/Ava; meaning possibly 'wished-for child'.
Evelyn was the 9th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9,123 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #12 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #9 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9,123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 315 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12 |
| In France, 2025 | #894 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fading almost from view by the 1980s, Evelyn had earlier crowned in the 1910s. Revived since yet still well below that high, it looks ready to ease down.
What goes with it
Mellow soft and breathy with gentle charm, Evelyn matches well with Eleanor. Evie provides a sweet short form.
Middle names that flow with Evelyn →
Parents who love Evelyn also love
Nicknames
- Evie
- Eve
- Lynnie
- Evvy
Honouring a Evelyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Evelyn is about 1 in 14.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish, Welsh.
In France: #894 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #12. Ireland: #94.
Famous people named Evelyn
- Evelyn Ashford (born 1957)American sprinter
- Evelyn Glennie (born 1965)Scottish percussionist and composer
- Evelyn Beatrice Hall (1868–1956)English writer
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