Evelyn: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: Evelyn has been standing at the 9th position of the most popular names for girls in the US since 2020.

Evelyn Overview

Meaning

Desired, sland, wished for

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

French

Etymology

Derived from the Norman surname Aveline or related to the Celtic word of “eibhleann,” meaning radiance or beauty.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈɛvəlɪn/

Popularity

Ranked at the 9th position in the most popular names for girls in the US.

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Popular, Modern, Classic, Cute

Associated Traits

Elegant, classic, graceful, strong, cherished.

Evelyn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Aveline, Evelina, Evelyne, Evalyn, Evelin, Evie, Evelene, Evelien

Common Nicknames

Evy, Lena, Evvy, Eves, Lynnie

Diminutives

Eve, Lyn, Ev, El, Elyn

Famous People

Evelyn King
(American Singer)
Evelyn De Morgan
(British Painter)
Evelyn Ashford
(American Athlete)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

Evelyn Carnahan
("The Mummy," Movie)
Evelyn Salt
("Salt," Movie)
Evelyn Wang
("Everything Everywhere All at Once," Movie)
Evelyn Couch
("Fried Green Tomatoes," Movie)

Places

Evelyn Suburb
(Victoria, Australia)
Evelyn Gardens
(London, UK)
Evelyn County
(New South Wales, Australia)

What Is the Meaning of Evelyn?

The name Evelyn means “desired,” “island,” and “wished for.” Evelyn reflects the idea of a deeply wanted and treasured individual, often used to express the joy and fulfillment a child brings to their parents.

What Is the Origin of The Name Evelyn?

The origin of the name Evelyn is French. It evolved from the Old French name “Aveline,” which is derived from the Germanic name “Ava” or “Avila.” The name was brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Evelyn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Evelyn in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#92021	#92022	#92023
Top 3 Rankings	#92017	#92020	#92021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Evelyn

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	9 No change from 2022	9082 (-244 from 2022)	0.51921
2022	9 No change from 2021	9326 (-158 from 2021)	0.52011
2021	9 No change from 2020	9484 (-26 from 2020)	0.52937
2020	9 (+1 from 2019)	9510 (-927 from 2019)	0.53799
2019	10 No change from 2018	10437 (+9 from 2018)	0.56881
2018	10 (-1 from 2017)	10428 (-313 from 2017)	0.56075
2017	9 (+3 from 2016)	10741 (+626 from 2016)	0.56856
2016	12 (+3 from 2015)	10115 (+741 from 2015)	0.52250
2015	15 (+1 from 2014)	9374 (+622 from 2014)	0.48050
2014	16 (+4 from 2013)	8752 (+1084 from 2013)	0.44737
2013	20 (+7 from 2012)	7668 (+789 from 2012)	0.39778
2012	27 (-3 from 2011)	6879 (+170 from 2011)	0.35469
2011	24 (+15 from 2010)	6709 (+866 from 2010)	0.34624
2010	39 (+1 from 2009)	5843 (+259 from 2009)	0.29801
2009	40 (+14 from 2008)	5584 (+484 from 2008)	0.27574
2008	54 (+1 from 2007)	5100 (+47 from 2007)	0.24485
2007	55 (+10 from 2006)	5053 (+302 from 2006)	0.23874
2006	65 (+6 from 2005)	4751 (+263 from 2005)	0.22726
2005	71 (+13 from 2004)	4488 (+725 from 2004)	0.22113
2004	84 (+4 from 2003)	3763 (+62 from 2003)	0.18649
2003	88 (+10 from 2002)	3701 (+329 from 2002)	0.18446
2002	98 (+28 from 2001)	3372 (+680 from 2001)	0.17073
2001	126 (+24 from 2000)	2692 (+470 from 2000)	0.13590
2000	150 (+11 from 1999)	2222 (+258 from 1999)	0.11134
1999	161 (+17 from 1998)	1964 (+257 from 1998)	0.10088
1998	178 (+13 from 1997)	1707 (+136 from 1997)	0.08806
1997	191 (-4 from 1996)	1571 (-25 from 1996)	0.08228
1996	187 (+8 from 1995)	1596 (+88 from 1995)	0.08324
1995	195 (+6 from 1994)	1508 (+56 from 1994)	0.07848
1994	201 (+10 from 1993)	1452 (+106 from 1993)	0.07449
1993	211 (-8 from 1992)	1346 (-66 from 1992)	0.06827
1992	203 (+19 from 1991)	1412 (+144 from 1991)	0.07044
1991	222 (-2 from 1990)	1268 (-34 from 1990)	0.06236
1990	220 (+15 from 1989)	1302 (+131 from 1989)	0.06338
1989	235 No change from 1988	1171 (+47 from 1988)	0.05878
1988	235 (+18 from 1987)	1124 (+112 from 1987)	0.05845
1987	253 (-13 from 1986)	1012 (-69 from 1986)	0.05400
1986	240 (-11 from 1985)	1081 (-51 from 1985)	0.05858
1985	229 (+10 from 1984)	1132 (+82 from 1984)	0.06131
1984	239 (-17 from 1983)	1050 (-89 from 1983)	0.05823
1983	222 (-25 from 1982)	1139 (-238 from 1982)	0.06364
1982	197 (+45 from 1981)	1377 (+346 from 1981)	0.07590
1981	242 (+46 from 1980)	1031 (+171 from 1980)	0.05765
1980	288 (-2 from 1979)	860 (+8 from 1979)	0.04830
1979	286 (-4 from 1978)	852 (+32 from 1978)	0.04944
1978	282 (+7 from 1977)	820 (-12 from 1977)	0.04988
1977	289 (-9 from 1976)	832 (+13 from 1976)	0.05058
1976	280 No change from 1975	819 (-49 from 1975)	0.05210
1975	280 (-10 from 1974)	868 (-74 from 1974)	0.05561
1974	270 (-21 from 1973)	942 (-73 from 1973)	0.06014
1973	249 (+5 from 1972)	1015 (-45 from 1972)	0.06531
1972	254 (-23 from 1971)	1060 (-241 from 1971)	0.06573
1971	231 (-15 from 1970)	1301 (-165 from 1970)	0.07423
1970	216 (-1 from 1969)	1466 (+15 from 1969)	0.08003
1969	215 (-23 from 1968)	1451 (-194 from 1968)	0.08232
1968	192 (-8 from 1967)	1645 (-78 from 1967)	0.09622
1967	184 (-8 from 1966)	1723 (-149 from 1966)	0.10036
1966	176 No change from 1965	1872 (-131 from 1965)	0.10662
1965	176 (-13 from 1964)	2003 (-377 from 1964)	0.10961
1964	163 (-4 from 1963)	2380 (-186 from 1963)	0.12159
1963	159 (-6 from 1962)	2566 (-215 from 1962)	0.12907
1962	153 (-7 from 1961)	2781 (-159 from 1961)	0.13721
1961	146 (-9 from 1960)	2940 (-279 from 1960)	0.14154
1960	137 (-3 from 1959)	3219 (-44 from 1959)	0.15478
1959	134 No change from 1958	3263 (-13 from 1958)	0.15698
1958	134 (-9 from 1957)	3276 (-363 from 1957)	0.15859
1957	125 (-5 from 1956)	3639 (-109 from 1956)	0.17344
1956	120 (-8 from 1955)	3748 (-57 from 1955)	0.18198
1955	112 (-3 from 1954)	3805 (-147 from 1954)	0.18978
1954	109 (-15 from 1953)	3952 (-112 from 1953)	0.19851
1953	94 (-4 from 1952)	4064 (-91 from 1952)	0.21062
1952	90 (-2 from 1951)	4155 (-77 from 1951)	0.21846
1951	88 (-2 from 1950)	4232 (-42 from 1950)	0.22909
1950	86 (-6 from 1949)	4274 (-255 from 1949)	0.24304
1949	80 (-6 from 1948)	4529 (-311 from 1948)	0.25799
1948	74 (-2 from 1947)	4840 (-403 from 1947)	0.27773
1947	72 (-7 from 1946)	5243 (+353 from 1946)	0.28841
1946	65 (-8 from 1945)	4890 (+513 from 1945)	0.30318
1945	57 No change from 1944	4377 (-140 from 1944)	0.32516
1944	57 (-4 from 1943)	4517 (-394 from 1943)	0.33055
1943	53 No change from 1942	4911 (-29 from 1942)	0.34213
1942	53 (-3 from 1941)	4940 (+11 from 1941)	0.35527
1941	50 (-2 from 1940)	4929 (-53 from 1940)	0.39559
1940	48 (-8 from 1939)	4982 (-348 from 1939)	0.42172
1939	40 (-2 from 1938)	5330 (-360 from 1938)	0.46999
1938	38 (-2 from 1937)	5690 (-69 from 1937)	0.49849
1937	36 (-2 from 1936)	5759 (-349 from 1936)	0.52267
1936	34 (-3 from 1935)	6108 (-453 from 1935)	0.56684
1935	31 (-2 from 1934)	6561 (-422 from 1934)	0.60372
1934	29 (+1 from 1933)	6983 (+36 from 1933)	0.64518
1933	30 (-7 from 1932)	6947 (-1012 from 1932)	0.66412
1932	23 (+1 from 1931)	7959 (-531 from 1931)	0.71943
1931	24 (-5 from 1930)	8490 (-1046 from 1930)	0.76922
1930	19 No change from 1929	9536 (-350 from 1929)	0.81752
1929	19 (-2 from 1928)	9886 (-647 from 1928)	0.85404
1928	17 (-2 from 1927)	10533 (-962 from 1927)	0.88103
1927	15 (-2 from 1926)	11495 (-285 from 1926)	0.92968
1926	13 (-1 from 1925)	11780 (-725 from 1925)	0.95759
1925	12 No change from 1924	12505 (-853 from 1924)	0.99004
1924	12 No change from 1923	13358 (+184 from 1923)	1.03097
1923	12 (+1 from 1922)	13174 (-145 from 1922)	1.05185
1922	13 (-1 from 1921)	13319 (-959 from 1921)	1.06759
1921	12 No change from 1920	14278 (+440 from 1920)	1.11571
1920	12 (-1 from 1919)	13838 (+517 from 1919)	1.11235
1919	11 No change from 1918	13321 (-172 from 1918)	1.13405
1918	11 No change from 1917	13493 (+961 from 1917)	1.12221
1917	11 No change from 1916	12532 (+643 from 1916)	1.11526
1916	11 (-1 from 1915)	11889 (+294 from 1915)	1.09504
1915	10 (+1 from 1914)	11595 (+3089 from 1914)	1.13248
1914	11 (+1 from 1913)	8506 (+1823 from 1913)	1.06775
1913	12 (+1 from 1912)	6683 (+1063 from 1912)	1.02044
1912	13 (+3 from 1911)	5620 (+1544 from 1911)	0.95788
1911	16 (+1 from 1910)	4076 (+299 from 1910)	0.92255
1910	17 (+1 from 1909)	3777 (+620 from 1909)	0.90030
1909	18 (+2 from 1908)	3157 (+300 from 1908)	0.85766
1908	20 (-2 from 1907)	2857 (-178 from 1907)	0.80586
1907	18 (+14 from 1906)	3035 (+958 from 1906)	0.89944
1906	32 (+13 from 1905)	2077 (+416 from 1905)	0.66266
1905	45 (+5 from 1904)	1661 (+289 from 1904)	0.53604
1904	50 (+4 from 1903)	1372 (+161 from 1903)	0.46916
1903	54 (+5 from 1902)	1211 (+60 from 1902)	0.43530
1902	59 (+3 from 1901)	1151 (+185 from 1901)	0.41059
1901	62 (+8 from 1900)	966 (-150 from 1900)	0.37997
1900	70 (+4 from 1899)	1116 (+314 from 1899)	0.35123
1899	74 (+2 from 1898)	802 (-34 from 1898)	0.32405
1898	76 (+4 from 1897)	836 (+146 from 1897)	0.30495
1897	80 (+4 from 1896)	690 (+44 from 1896)	0.27792
1896	84 (+3 from 1895)	646 (+16 from 1895)	0.25636
1895	87 (+12 from 1894)	630 (+139 from 1894)	0.25495
1894	99 (+5 from 1893)	491 (+34 from 1893)	0.20808
1893	104 (+2 from 1892)	457 (+39 from 1892)	0.20290
1892	106 (+3 from 1891)	418 (+56 from 1891)	0.18585
1891	109 (+16 from 1890)	362 (+46 from 1890)	0.18416
1890	125 (-7 from 1889)	316 (-4 from 1889)	0.15670
1889	118 (+21 from 1888)	320 (+83 from 1888)	0.16912
1888	139 (-4 from 1887)	237 (+43 from 1887)	0.12510
1887	135 No change from 1886	194 (-9 from 1886)	0.12482
1886	135 (-4 from 1885)	203 (+12 from 1885)	0.13205
1885	131 (+3 from 1884)	191 (+21 from 1884)	0.13456
1884	134 (+6 from 1883)	170 (+31 from 1883)	0.12356
1883	140 (+2 from 1882)	139 (+14 from 1882)	0.11578
1882	142 (-7 from 1881)	125 (+9 from 1881)	0.10804
1881	135 (-2 from 1880)	116 (-6 from 1880)	0.11734
1880	133 First SSA data recorded	122 First SSA data recorded	0.12499

American States Popularity Rankings for Evelyn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

#172021

#212022

#172023

California (CA)

#162021

#172022

#162023

Texas (TX)

#122021

#122022

#112023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#92021

#92022

#82023

Illinois (IL)

#92021

#112022

#92023

Ohio (OH)

#62021

#62022

#52023

Michigan (MI)

#52021

#72022

#82023

North Carolina (NC)

#92021

#102022

#82023

Georgia (GA)

#92021

#112022

#82023

Virginia (VA)

#92021

#92022

#72023

New Jersey (NJ)

#512021

#392022

#452023

Massachusetts (MA)

#92021

#82022

#102023

Tennessee (TN)

#72021

#72022

#62023

Wisconsin (WI)

#42021

#32022

#32023

Florida (FL)

#262021

#252022

#282023

Indiana (IN)

#72021

#92022

#52023

Missouri (MO)

#92021

#52022

#72023

Minnesota (MN)

#32021

#42022

#32023

Alabama (AL)

#82021

#72022

#72023

South Carolina (SC)

#72021

#92022

#102023

Kentucky (KY)

#92021

#72022

#52023

Louisiana (LA)

#122021

#102022

#92023

Iowa (IA)

#82021

#62022

#52023

Maryland (MD)

#92021

#112022

#232023

Washington (WA)

#62021

#32022

#52023

Oklahoma (OK)

#72021

#102022

#72023

Mississippi (MS)

#162021

#182022

#102023

Arkansas (AR)

#82021

#102022

#52023

Colorado (CO)

#42021

#62022

#72023

West Virginia (WV)

#132021

#142022

#202023

Kansas (KS)

#52021

#62022

#42023

Connecticut (CT)

#322021

#262022

#262023

Arizona (AZ)

#152021

#152022

#92023

Nebraska (NE)

#32021

#52022

#52023

Oregon (OR)

#12021

#42022

#32023

Utah (UT)

#42021

#52022

#42023

North Dakota (ND)

#42021

#52022

#12023

Maine (ME)

#82021

#12022

#22023

South Dakota (SD)

#12021

#12022

#52023

District of Columbia (DC)

#172021

#182022

#262023

New Mexico (NM)

#162021

#102022

#122023

Rhode Island (RI)

#332021

#142022

#212023

Idaho (ID)

#52021

#52022

#32023

Montana (MT)

#22021

#62022

#82023

New Hampshire (NH)

#32021

#32022

#32023

Hawaii (HI)

#142021

#252022

#302023

Nevada (NV)

#202021

#292022

#272023

Vermont (VT)

#162021

#32022

#42023

Delaware (DE)

#122021

#112022

#132023

Wyoming (WY)

#52021

#52022

#12023

Alaska (AK)

#82021

#52022

#72023

Popularity Rankings for Evelyn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW)

#212021

#202022

#82023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#92021

#92022

#122023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand

#272021

#262022

#122023

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa

Guam

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories

#182020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#202019

#212020

#212021

Popularity in Mexico

Mexico

#372020

#352021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#1052021

#802022

#752023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#912021

#762022

#892023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

#892021

#1142022

#1022023

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina

#1412011

#1472012

#1632013

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#1812021

#1442022

#1782023

Popularity in Chile

Chile

#1622009

#1752010

#1482011

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#1612021

#1512022

#1652023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#1932020

#1832021

#1622022

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#1891998

#1892000

#1922019

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#1912022

#2342023

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland

#2302021

#3912023

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

#4412009

#4062011

#3692013

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#5612020

#3702021

#6462022

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#7242015

#5692016

#6582017

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Evelyn a Name for Boys or Girls?

Originally, Evelyn was more commonly a masculine name, but over the 20th century, it became almost exclusively feminine. Today, it is widely recognized as a girl’s name, appreciated for its classic and graceful qualities.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Evelyn

Aveline
Evelina
Evelyne
Evalyn
Evelin
Evie
Evelene
Evelien

Evy
Lena
Evvy
Eves
Lynnie

Eve
Lyn
Ev
El
Elyn

Evelyn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Evelyn King (Singer, born 1960): American R&B singer known for hits such as "Shame" and "Love Come Down."
Evelyn De Morgan (Painter, 1855-1919): British painter associated with the Pre-Raphaelite movement, creating symbolic and mythological works.
Evelyn Ashford (Athlete, born 1957): American sprinter who won four Olympic gold medals and one silver, excelling in the 100 meters and 4x100 meters relay.

Evelyn Carnahan ("The Mummy," 1999, Movie): A character played by Rachel Weisz in "The Mummy" series, portrayed as a brave and intelligent librarian and Egyptologist.
Evelyn Salt ("Salt," 2010, Movie): A character played by Angelina Jolie in the film "Salt," depicted as a CIA officer accused of being a Russian spy.
Evelyn Wang ("Everything Everywhere All at Once," 2022, Movie): A character played by Michelle Yeoh in the film, experiencing a journey through multiple universes.
Evelyn Couch ("Fried Green Tomatoes," 1991, Movie): A character played by Kathy Bates in the film "Fried Green Tomatoes," undergoing a transformative journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

Evelyn (Victoria, Australia): A suburban area featuring residential communities and natural beauty.
Evelyn Gardens (London, UK): A historic garden square in South Kensington, showcasing beautiful residential architecture and green spaces.
Evelyn County (New South Wales, Australia): A rural area characterized by its agricultural activities and scenic landscapes.

Evelina
Evelynne
Meaning: Boar wood, clearing
Origin: EnglishEverly
Eveline
Meaning: The Lord is gracious, born of yew
Origin: Welsh, ScottishEvan
Aveline
Evelina
Evanne
Evelynne
Evangeline

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Evelyn Name Meaning

Evelyn Overview

Evelyn Variations in Different Cultures

What Is the Meaning of Evelyn?

What Is the Origin of The Name Evelyn?

Evelyn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Evelyn in the U.S. over the Years

American States Popularity Rankings for Evelyn

New York (NY)

California (CA)

Texas (TX)

Pennsylvania (PA)

Illinois (IL)

Ohio (OH)

Michigan (MI)

North Carolina (NC)

Georgia (GA)

Virginia (VA)

New Jersey (NJ)

Massachusetts (MA)

Tennessee (TN)

Wisconsin (WI)

Florida (FL)

Indiana (IN)

Missouri (MO)

Minnesota (MN)

Alabama (AL)

South Carolina (SC)

Kentucky (KY)

Louisiana (LA)

Iowa (IA)

Maryland (MD)

Washington (WA)

Oklahoma (OK)

Mississippi (MS)

Arkansas (AR)

Colorado (CO)

West Virginia (WV)

Kansas (KS)

Connecticut (CT)

Arizona (AZ)

Nebraska (NE)

Oregon (OR)

Utah (UT)

North Dakota (ND)

Maine (ME)

South Dakota (SD)

District of Columbia (DC)

New Mexico (NM)

Rhode Island (RI)

Idaho (ID)

Montana (MT)

New Hampshire (NH)

Hawaii (HI)

Nevada (NV)

Vermont (VT)

Delaware (DE)

Wyoming (WY)

Alaska (AK)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Popularity in Canada

Popularity in New Zealand

Popularity in Other American Territories

Popularity in England and Wales

Popularity in Mexico

Popularity in Scotland

Popularity in Ireland

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Popularity in Argentina

Popularity in Norway

Popularity in Chile

Popularity in Germany

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Popularity in Austria

Popularity in Sweden

Popularity in Iceland

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Popularity in Switzerland

Popularity in Poland

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