Girl nameCurrently #12,539 in the USFalling
Evlyn
//ˈɛvlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Evlyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Evlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Evlyn |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 15 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 32 |
| 1921 | 25 |
| 1922 | 19 |
| 1923 | 24 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 31 |
| 1926 | 31 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 15 |
| 1931 | 13 |
| 1932 | 18 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 19 |
| 1935 | 13 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 9 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 11 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1942 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 12 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 11 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 13 |
| 2014 | 15 |
| 2015 | 16 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 11 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Evlyn through the decades
- Evlyn peaked in 1919, when 36 babies were named Evlyn in the US.
- The 1920s were Evlyn's strongest decade, averaging 24 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Evlyn has risen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Evlyn currently ranks #12,539 in the US and is cooling off.