-
Evelyn Name Origin: English
-
Pronunciation: ehv-ah-lin
-
See what 58 people think about Evelyn
Evelyn Name Meaning
A derivative of the surname Aveline, Evelyn is a surprise unisex moniker, though much more popular among little girls these days. With a meaning like beauty or beautiful bird, she has a background as lovely as she is.
Evelyn managed to crack the U.S. Top 10 for the first time since 1915 in 2017 thanks to her old-school charm and mega-popular -lyn ending that fits in with the likes of Madelyn and Adelyn. She also has the trendy V sound we see in popular choices Olivia and Ava. Evelyn is undoubtedly feminine for those on the fence because of her masculine history, easily holding her own in a sea of ultra-girly monikers like Isabella or Sophia thanks to her delicate sound.
For parents all about the surname as a first name trend but feeling iffy about using traditional surnames like Spencer or Mavis, Evelyn is the perfect solution to your conundrum. She is technically a surname, though much more recognizable today as a first name.
Evelyn is also bursting with nickname options including Evy, Ev, and Lynn. Related Ev- names include Evelina, Eva, Eve, and Evie. Charlotte, Amelia, and Violet are names with a similar charm to Evelyn.
Infographic of Evelyn name meaning, which is Derived from the surname Aveline meaning hazelnut in modern French and desired one in ancient Germanic, Evelyn is an English name.
Ask your friends & family about Evelyn…
Evelyn Name Popularity
How popular is the name Evelyn? Here’s everything we know.
Year |
Rank |
# Births |
% Births |
1910 |
17 |
3,766 |
1.0696% |
1911 |
16 |
4,057 |
1.0895% |
1912 |
13 |
5,618 |
1.114% |
1913 |
12 |
6,680 |
1.1782% |
1914 |
11 |
8,504 |
1.2203% |
1915 |
10 |
11,594 |
1.2761% |
1916 |
11 |
11,889 |
1.2308% |
1917 |
11 |
12,529 |
1.2524% |
1918 |
11 |
13,486 |
1.2566% |
1919 |
11 |
13,321 |
1.2722% |
1920 |
12 |
13,832 |
1.244% |
1921 |
12 |
14,275 |
1.2466% |
1922 |
13 |
13,314 |
1.1951% |
1923 |
12 |
13,173 |
1.1761% |
1924 |
12 |
13,354 |
1.15% |
1925 |
12 |
12,503 |
1.1062% |
1926 |
13 |
11,776 |
1.0707% |
1927 |
15 |
11,497 |
1.0386% |
1928 |
17 |
10,532 |
0.9843% |
1929 |
19 |
9,879 |
0.9538% |
1930 |
19 |
9,536 |
0.9129% |
1931 |
24 |
8,487 |
0.8599% |
1932 |
23 |
7,958 |
0.8055% |
1933 |
30 |
6,944 |
0.7453% |
1934 |
29 |
6,978 |
0.7218% |
1935 |
31 |
6,559 |
0.6749% |
1936 |
34 |
6,108 |
0.6341% |
1937 |
36 |
5,752 |
0.5837% |
1938 |
38 |
5,690 |
0.5558% |
1939 |
40 |
5,324 |
0.5234% |
1940 |
48 |
4,981 |
0.4686% |
1941 |
50 |
4,927 |
0.4378% |
1942 |
53 |
4,936 |
0.3909% |
1943 |
53 |
4,908 |
0.376% |
1944 |
57 |
4,508 |
0.3637% |
1945 |
57 |
4,370 |
0.3583% |
1946 |
65 |
4,886 |
0.3311% |
1947 |
72 |
5,240 |
0.3139% |
1948 |
74 |
4,840 |
0.3032% |
1949 |
80 |
4,522 |
0.2811% |
1950 |
86 |
4,269 |
0.2651% |
1951 |
88 |
4,226 |
0.2492% |
1952 |
90 |
4,149 |
0.2377% |
1953 |
94 |
4,056 |
0.2292% |
1954 |
110 |
3,943 |
0.2157% |
1955 |
112 |
3,808 |
0.207% |
1956 |
120 |
3,739 |
0.198% |
1957 |
125 |
3,625 |
0.1884% |
1958 |
134 |
3,259 |
0.1724% |
1959 |
134 |
3,259 |
0.1715% |
1960 |
137 |
3,216 |
0.1697% |
1961 |
146 |
2,927 |
0.155% |
1962 |
153 |
2,761 |
0.1504% |
1963 |
159 |
2,547 |
0.1419% |
1964 |
163 |
2,360 |
0.1341% |
1965 |
176 |
1,971 |
0.1205% |
1966 |
177 |
1,840 |
0.1178% |
1967 |
184 |
1,700 |
0.112% |
1968 |
192 |
1,611 |
0.1073% |
1969 |
214 |
1,422 |
0.0923% |
1970 |
214 |
1,443 |
0.0907% |
1971 |
233 |
1,260 |
0.0839% |
1972 |
254 |
1,032 |
0.0758% |
1973 |
249 |
983 |
0.0758% |
1974 |
273 |
903 |
0.0695% |
1975 |
278 |
832 |
0.0647% |
1976 |
283 |
782 |
0.0607% |
1977 |
288 |
800 |
0.0593% |
1978 |
283 |
794 |
0.0591% |
1979 |
285 |
828 |
0.0587% |
1980 |
290 |
826 |
0.0565% |
1981 |
246 |
982 |
0.0668% |
1982 |
198 |
1,348 |
0.0902% |
1983 |
222 |
1,104 |
0.0748% |
1984 |
243 |
1,012 |
0.068% |
1985 |
230 |
1,094 |
0.0721% |
1986 |
242 |
1,044 |
0.0692% |
1987 |
255 |
966 |
0.0633% |
1988 |
238 |
1,082 |
0.0694% |
1989 |
240 |
1,119 |
0.0693% |
1990 |
222 |
1,254 |
0.0757% |
1991 |
224 |
1,240 |
0.0761% |
1992 |
202 |
1,390 |
0.0871% |
1993 |
212 |
1,321 |
0.0847% |
1994 |
202 |
1,413 |
0.0921% |
1995 |
196 |
1,477 |
0.098% |
1996 |
190 |
1,552 |
0.1037% |
1997 |
192 |
1,545 |
0.1045% |
1998 |
179 |
1,683 |
0.1124% |
1999 |
163 |
1,928 |
0.1287% |
2000 |
150 |
2,205 |
0.1443% |
2001 |
127 |
2,669 |
0.1771% |
2002 |
98 |
3,358 |
0.2241% |
2003 |
88 |
3,685 |
0.2422% |
2004 |
84 |
3,751 |
0.2461% |
2005 |
71 |
4,484 |
0.2933% |
2006 |
65 |
4,741 |
0.3028% |
2007 |
55 |
5,052 |
0.3202% |
2008 |
54 |
5,098 |
0.3298% |
2009 |
40 |
5,583 |
0.3735% |
2010 |
39 |
5,840 |
0.4053% |
2011 |
24 |
6,707 |
0.4708% |
2012 |
27 |
6,876 |
0.4825% |
2013 |
20 |
7,659 |
0.5379% |
2014 |
16 |
8,739 |
0.5998% |
2015 |
15 |
9,358 |
0.6431% |
2016 |
12 |
10,096 |
0.7002% |
2017 |
9 |
10,675 |
0.7648% |
2018 |
10 |
10,376 |
0.7552% |
2019 |
10 |
10,392 |
0.7677% |
2020 |
9 |
9,225 |
0.7247% |
2021 |
9 |
8,891 |
0.7273% |
2022 |
9 |
9,289 |
0.7041% |
District of Columbia (DC)
Data via SSA.gov.
Names Like Evelyn
If you like Evelyn, you’ll love these other names like Evelyn.
What names are diminutives of Evelyn?
A diminutive is a name that’s like Evelyn sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Evelyn, but shorter.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Eva
|
Life
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Eve
|
Life, animal
|
Latin
|
|
|
Evie
|
Life
|
English
|
|
|
Lynn
|
Lake", "waterfall" or "pool", and probably would have been given to a family living near such a body of water. Sometimes used as a diminutive of Linda (Spanish) "pretty
|
Spanish
|
|
|
What names are variants of Evelyn?
Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Evelyn.
What names sound like Evelyn?
If you like how Evelyn sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Evelyn.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Adeline
|
Noble one
|
German
|
|
|
Avril
|
To open
|
Latin
|
|
|
Emerson
|
Son of Emery
|
English
|
|
|
What names are similar to Evelyn?
Find a name that’s like Evelyn, but just a little bit different.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Adelaide
|
Noble one
|
German
|
|
|
Charlotte
|
Free man
|
French
|
|
|
Diana
|
Heavenly and divine
|
Latin
|
|
|
Eleanor
|
Of unknown meaning
|
English
|
|
|
Elizabeth
|
God is my oath
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Ellen
|
Sun ray, shining light
|
Greek
|
|
|
Hannah
|
Grace
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Helena
|
Sun ray, shining light
|
Greek
|
|
|
Ruby
|
Red gemstone
|
English
|
|
|
Sarah
|
Princess
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Lists With Evelyn
Find inspiration in these baby girl name lists featuring the name Evelyn.
Siblings of Evelyn
Mamas with kids named Evelyn also have kids with these names.
Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
Amelia
|
Work
|
German
|
|
|
Ethan
|
Enduring and strong
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Caleb
|
Whole heart
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Dalton
|
Valley town
|
English
|
|
|
Wyatt
|
Brave in battle
|
English
|
|
|
Cristian
|
Follower of Christ
|
English
|
|
|
Johana
|
God is gracious
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Eliza
|
God is my oath
|
English
|
|
|
Jesse
|
Gift
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Samuel
|
Name of God
|
Hebrew
|
|
|
Lorelei
|
“The enchantress,” in allusion to the siren of German legend whose singing on reefs in the Rhine lured sailors to their doom.
|
German
|
|
|