Evelyne
Girl name · #3582 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evelyne? In official American birth records, Evelyne has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Evelyne ranks #3582 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 girls born in 2025 was named Evelyne.
The 137-year story
Evelyne first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1922, when 153 girls were named Evelyne — good for #578 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Babies named Evelyne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evelyne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evelyne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evelyne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evelyne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evelyne is most common
State-level data for Evelyne 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 Evelyne
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelyne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eveline, Elayne, Aline, Augustine, and Eulalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelyne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3577 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5127 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5897 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evelyne?
In official American birth records, the name Evelyne first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evelyne a popular girl name?
Evelyne ranked #3582 among girls in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5127.
When was the name Evelyne most popular?
Evelyne peaked in 1922, when 153 American girls received the name (ranked #578 that year). Since 1922 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evelyne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American girls was named Evelyne. 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.