Evelin
Girl name · English · Old English
- US rank
- #2,153
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #673 in 2006
86 babies were named Evelin in the US in 2025. It has climbed 288 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Evelin you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Evelin
Evelin Jahl
East German discus thrower
Choose Evelin and your child shares a first name with Evelin Jahl, an East German discus thrower. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Evelin, like who?” Evelin Jahl's Wikipedia article is available in 25 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Evelin Jahl on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,692 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evelin, 86 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evelin would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvelin first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #673. Today it's #2,153, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowEvelin was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,734 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 18,692.
- TrendEvelin has climbed 288 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,153. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Evelin
Evelin is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Evelin for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 85 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #673 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,153, with 86 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.4 | 225,806 girls |
| 1920s | 5.2 | 194,175 girls |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 884,956 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 149,254 girls |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 103,842 girls |
| 1980s | 28 | 35,261 girls |
| 1990s | 78 | 12,873 girls |
| 2000s | 178 | 5,623 girls |
| 2010s | 74 | 13,435 girls |
| 2020s | 55 | 18,154 girls |
Other spellings of Evelin
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 Evelin
What is the origin of the name Evelin?
Evelin has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Evelin a boy or girl name?
Evelin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Evelin?
Evelin ranked #2,153 for US girls in 2025, given to 86 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#673).