Evyn
Girl name · #4922 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 27 baby girls were named Evyn, placing it at #4922 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Evyn.
The 41-year story
Evyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 51 girls were named Evyn — good for #3222 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.
Babies named Evyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evyn in class?
Evyn scores 82 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 Evyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evyn is most common
State-level data for Evyn is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Evyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Evyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Emilyn, Edyn, Rilyn, Taylyn, and Emalyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6642 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 32 | #4357 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 49 | #3267 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3314 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 47 | #3478 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4118 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5235 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evyn a popular girl name?
Evyn ranked #4922 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Evyn most popular?
Evyn peaked in 2011, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3222 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Evyn. It scores 82/100 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.