Namesake.

Evelyn

Girl English/French /EV-eh-lin/ #9 in 2023

Evelyn is a girl name of English/French origin.

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Meaning of Evelyn

Wished-for child; desired.

Popularity of Evelyn

Popularity, 1880–2023
9,121 births in 2023
1880 2023

621,458 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year
1921
14,308 babies
First recorded
1880
Earliest SSA data
Recent trend
Steady
Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Variants & nicknames

EvieEveline
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Famous people named Evelyn

  • Evelyn Waugh (author, though male)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.