Evalyn
Girl name · #1427 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evalyn? In official American birth records, Evalyn has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evalyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evalyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evalyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Evalyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Evalyn?
In official American birth records, the name Evalyn first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.