Evalyn
Girl name · English · French · Latin · Old English
- US rank
- #1,427
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #446 in 1918
151 babies were named Evalyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 353 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Evalyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,650 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evalyn, 151 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvalyn has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Evalyns, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1918, when it ranked #446. Today it's #1,427, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEvalyn is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 10,650.
- TrendEvalyn has slipped 353 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,427. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedEvalyn is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #697, followed by Wisconsin (#700) and Missouri (#811). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
About the name Evalyn
Evalyn is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Evalyn for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 139 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #446 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,427, with 151 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 86 | 11,656 girls |
| 1890s | 105 | 9,529 girls |
| 1900s | 108 | 9,298 girls |
| 1910s | 154 | 6,511 girls |
| 1920s | 97 | 10,269 girls |
| 1930s | 50 | 20,068 girls |
| 1940s | 28 | 35,461 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 73,801 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 148,810 girls |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 1980s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 1990s | 7.9 | 126,103 girls |
| 2000s | 49 | 20,396 girls |
| 2010s | 160 | 6,258 girls |
| 2020s | 118 | 8,448 girls |
Other spellings of Evalyn
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Evalyn
What is the origin of the name Evalyn?
Evalyn has English, French, Latin, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Evalyn a boy or girl name?
Evalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Evalyn?
Evalyn ranked #1,427 for US girls in 2025, given to 151 babies. Its best year was 1918 (#446).