Evelynn
Girl name · English · Old English
Meaningpossibly desired · English form of Evelyn
- US rank
- #301
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #301 in 2025
1,012 babies were named Evelynn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 27 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,588 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Evelynn, 1,012 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evelynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEvelynn first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearEvelynn is at its all-time high right now: #301 in 2025.
- Then vs nowEvelynn is 20× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 31,847 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 1,588.
- TrendEvelynn has climbed 27 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #301. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedEvelynn is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #146, followed by Kansas (#149) and West Virginia (#154). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningEvelynn is an English form of Evelyn, which means “possibly desired”. Our records link it to English and Old English roots.
About the name Evelynn
Evelynn is a girl name of English and Old English origin meaning “possibly desired”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Evelynn for girls from 1914 to 2025, in 111 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #301 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #301, with 1,012 babies.
Origin:English namesOld English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 83,565 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 64,226 girls |
| 1930s | 11 | 87,260 girls |
| 1940s | 11 | 88,028 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 134,228 girls |
| 1960s | 6.0 | 167,504 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
| 1980s | 7.6 | 131,234 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 66,050 girls |
| 2000s | 88 | 11,369 girls |
| 2010s | 414 | 2,416 girls |
| 2020s | 610 | 1,639 girls |
Other spellings of Evelynn
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 Evelynn
What does the name Evelynn mean?
Evelynn means “possibly desired” in English, as a form of Evelyn.
What is the origin of the name Evelynn?
Evelynn has English, Old English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Evelynn a boy or girl name?
Evelynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Evelynn?
Evelynn ranked #301 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,012 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#301).