Evelyn
5 countries#8 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Evelyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
641,662 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #8 · peaked in 1921 with 14,308 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23,496 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #94 · peaked in 2017 with 2,017 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22,166 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #21 · peaked in 2017 with 1,967 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,062 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 2023 with 56 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
344 births recorded 1907–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 2019 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Guyane, Charente-Maritime, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
268 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #96 · peaked in 2024 with 27 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Evelyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #65 | — |
| 2007 | #55 | ↑10 |
| 2008 | #54 | ↑1 |
| 2009 | #40 | ↑14 |
| 2010 | #39 | ↑1 |
| 2011 | #24 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #27 | ↓3 |
| 2013 | #20 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #16 | ↑4 |
| 2015 | #15 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #12 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #9 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #10 | ↓1 |
| 2019 | #10 | — |
| 2020 | #9 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #9 | — |
| 2022 | #9 | — |
| 2023 | #9 | — |
| 2024 | #8 | ↑1 |
| 2025 | #8 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Evelyn
Is Evelyn a popular name?
Yes — Evelyn currently ranks #8 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Evelyn more common for boys or girls?
Evelyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Evelyn most popular?
Evelyn peaked in 1921 in United States, with 14,308 recorded births that year.
Is Evelyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Evelyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #133 in 1880 to #8 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Evelyn?
At least 665,502 babies have been recorded with the name Evelyn across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Evelyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Evelyn appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Evelyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Evelyn include Mia, Isabella, Sofia, Eliana.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Evelyn in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.