Evalyn
From Eva + Lyn, or a variant of Evelyn.
Every Evalyn since 1880 — 9,567 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Evalyn
Evalyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,430 in 2025 with 151 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,567 American babies have been named Evalyn. Its peak came in 2014, when 331 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Evalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Evalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | #1,430 |
| 2024 | 168 | #1,359 |
| 2023 | 202 | #1,190 |
| 2022 | 200 | #1,211 |
| 2021 | 201 | #1,200 |
| 2020 | 230 | #1,075 |
| 2019 | 247 | #1,037 |
| 2018 | 263 | #996 |
| 2017 | 278 | #951 |
| 2016 | 320 | #877 |
| 2015 | 321 | #869 |
| 2014 | 331 | #836 |
| 2013 | 270 | #936 |
| 2012 | 281 | #918 |
| 2011 | 247 | #1,013 |
| 2010 | 241 | #1,038 |
| 2009 | 209 | #1,200 |
| 2008 | 134 | #1,666 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1,673 |
| 2006 | 108 | #1,885 |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,033 |
| 2004 | 68 | #2,487 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,616 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,613 |
| 2001 | 33 | #3,890 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,592 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,872 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,843 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,791 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,961 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,305 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,368 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,598 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,532 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,991 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,279 |
| 1945 | 29 | #1,527 |
| 1940 | 52 | #993 |
| 1935 | 47 | #1,007 |
| 1930 | 68 | #869 |
| 1925 | 95 | #762 |
| 1920 | 178 | #531 |
| 1915 | 172 | #469 |
| 1910 | 38 | #694 |
| 1905 | 38 | #565 |
| 1900 | 39 | #543 |
| 1895 | 25 | #614 |
| 1890 | 13 | #769 |
| 1885 | 16 | #548 |
| 1880 | 8 | #645 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Evalyn mean?
From Eva + Lyn, or a variant of Evelyn.
How popular is the name Evalyn in 2025?
Evalyn ranked #1,430 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 151 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Evalyn?
9,567 babies have been named Evalyn in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Evalyn most popular?
Evalyn peaked in 2014, when 331 newborns received the name.
Is Evalyn a boy or girl name?
Evalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Evalyn rising or falling?
Evalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.