Evelyn
A girls’ name of English/Norman origin, meaning desired, wished-for child.
How Evelyn has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #15 |
| 2016 | #12 |
| 2017 | #9 |
| 2018 | #10 |
| 2019 | #10 |
| 2020 | #9 |
| 2021 | #9 |
| 2022 | #9 |
| 2023 | #9 |
| 2024 | #8 |
| 2025 | #8 |
Evelyn by the numbers
In 2025, 1,560 babies in England and Wales were named Evelyn. In the US, 10,686 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 14,279 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
At its height, in 1915, about 1 in 88 American girls born that year was called Evelyn.
Names that come from Evelyn
Forms of Evelyn in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Eileenbright or shining one; form of Evelyn421 in the US (2017)
- Evelinawished for child; form of Evelyn73 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evalinalife-giving; a form of Evelyn102 in the US (2017)
- Evaleelife; a form of Eva or Evelyn with suffix -lee72 in the US (2017)
- Evvielife-giver; a form of Eve or Evelyn14 in the US (2017)
- Evonnawished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
- Evonnewished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
- Evynnwished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Evelyn. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Evelynnisland; a variant spelling of Evelyn938 in the US (2017)
- Evalynwished for child; a form of Evelyn275 in the US (2017)
- Emelynrival; a modern respelling of Emeline or Emilia106 in the US (2017)
- Evelinwished for child; a form of Evelyn27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Everlynboar warrior; variant of Everley37 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evelynewished for child; a form of Evelyn17 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Evelyn
Names that are said the same way as Evelyn, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Evalynnwished for child; modern elaboration of Evelyn225 in the US (2017)
- Evelynnewished for child; a form of Evelyn55 in the US (2017)
- Evelinewished for child; a form of Evelyn16 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evalinelife or living one; a form of Evelyn17 in the US (2017)
- Eveleendesired; a variant of Evelyn8 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evellynwished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean youth
Like Evelyn, each of these has youth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
- Addisonson of adam; child of adam5,743 in the US (2017)
- Juliayouthful; feminine form of Julius3,111 in the US (2017)
- Julianayouthful; feminine form of Julian1,991 in the US (2017)
- Paigeyoung servant or attendant1,695 in the US (2017)
- Juliannayouthful; a form of Julia1,593 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Evelyn
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