Evelynn
Girl name · #301 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Evelynn? In official American birth records, Evelynn has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Evelynn is currently the #301 girl name in the United States — 1,012 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #441, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,779 girls born in 2025 was named Evelynn.
Babies named Evelynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Evelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 11 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,030 girls were named Evelynn — good for #311 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 Evelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evelynn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evelynn is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Evelynn is most common in WV (2 per 1,000), KS (1.9 per 1,000), NE (1.8 per 1,000), KY (1.7 per 1,000), MO (1.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.8 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evelynn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Evelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adalynn, Adelynn, Gracelynn, Raelynn, and Emberlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,012 | #301 |
| 2024 | 1,016 | #304 |
| 2023 | 976 | #319 |
| 2022 | 963 | #333 |
| 2021 | 1,025 | #316 |
| 2020 | 943 | #328 |
| 2019 | 1,030 | #311 |
| 2018 | 957 | #337 |
| 2017 | 945 | #342 |
| 2016 | 848 | #390 |
| 2015 | 719 | #441 |
| 2014 | 737 | #434 |
| 2013 | 541 | #549 |
| 2012 | 530 | #556 |
| 2011 | 518 | #563 |
| 2010 | 387 | #724 |
| 2009 | 302 | #902 |
| 2008 | 247 | #1057 |
| 2007 | 233 | #1109 |
| 2006 | 209 | #1162 |
| 2005 | 160 | #1355 |
| 2004 | 122 | #1601 |
| 2003 | 116 | #1652 |
| 2002 | 119 | #1564 |
| 2001 | 71 | #2259 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evelynn?
In official American birth records, the name Evelynn first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Evelynn a popular girl name?
Evelynn ranked #301 among girls in 2025 with 1,012 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #441.
When was the name Evelynn most popular?
Evelynn peaked in 2019, when 1,030 American girls received the name (ranked #311 that year). Since 2019 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Evelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,779 newborn American girls was named Evelynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.