Evalyn
Girl name · #1427 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Evalyn ranks #1427 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 151 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #869, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,921 girls born in 2025 was named Evalyn.
Babies named Evalyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Evalyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 331 girls were named Evalyn — good for #836 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evalyn in class?
Evalyn scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Evalyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evalyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evalyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evalyns were TX (30), CA (15), FL (6), MO (6), WI (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Evalyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Evalyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emmalyn, Emelyn, Avalyn, Ailyn, and Addelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evalyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1427 |
| 2024 | 168 | #1358 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1186 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1198 |
| 2020 | 230 | #1074 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1036 |
| 2018 | 263 | #994 |
| 2017 | 278 | #951 |
| 2016 | 320 | #876 |
| 2015 | 321 | #869 |
| 2014 | 331 | #836 |
| 2013 | 270 | #936 |
| 2012 | 281 | #917 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1035 |
| 2009 | 209 | #1198 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1664 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1672 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1878 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2030 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2481 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evalyn a popular girl name?
Evalyn ranked #1427 among girls in 2025 with 151 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #869.
When was the name Evalyn most popular?
Evalyn peaked in 2014, when 331 American girls received the name (ranked #836 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evalyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,921 newborn American girls was named Evalyn. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.