Evalyn
Girl nameEvalyn has been given to 9,567 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2014.
Meaning & origin
From Eva + Lyn, or a variant of Evelyn.
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,567
Peak year
2014 (331 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -53%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Evalyn's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #543 |
| 1925 | #762 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Evalyn — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Evalyn.
FAQ
How popular is the name Evalyn?
Evalyn has been given to 9,567 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Evalyn peak?
Evalyn peaked in 2014, when 331 babies were given the name.
Is Evalyn a girl or boy name?
Evalyn is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Evalyn are girls).
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