#82024 rank
1921peak year
630,574babies named Evelyn since 1880
▼ 13%5-year trend
Evelyn popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Evelyn mean?
From the Norman French Aveline, from the Germanic Avila, possibly from avi, 'desired'. Originally a male name in England, it became a girl's staple by the early 1900s.
OriginEnglish
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
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Famous Evelyns
- Evelyn Ashford, Olympic sprinter
Spellings & variants
EvelineAvelineEvalyn
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