Evelyne

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A few things about Evelyne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Evelyne

Evelyne Brochu

Canadian singer and actor

Choose Evelyne and your child shares a first name with Evelyne Brochu, a Canadian singer and actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Evelyne, like who?” Evelyne Brochu's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 38,314 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evelyne, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evelyne would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEvelyne first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1919, when it ranked #566. Today it's #3,577, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowEvelyne is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 38,314.
• 🚀TrendEvelyne has climbed 971 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,577. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.

About the name Evelyne

Evelyne is a girl name of English and Old English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-yne”. US birth records list Evelyne for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 126 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #566 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,577, with 42 babies.

Origin:English namesOld English names