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Evelyn

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Evelyn was most popular in 1921, when 14,308 American babies were given the name — ranking #23 that year. In 2025 it ranked #20, with 9,131 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 641,662 people named Evelyn.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#23
Births that year14,308
Total since 1880641,662

Evelyn over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Evelyn’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norman French · from Aveline, a diminutive of Ava

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org