Evlyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	1	–	#1,397
1900s	47	5	+840%	#1,319
1910s	225	23	+379%	#1,159
1920s	242	24	+8%	#1,416
1930s	125	13	-48%	#1,790
1940s	85	9	-32%	#2,466
1950s	35	4	-59%	#3,290
1960s	11	1	-69%	#6,881
1970s	10	1	-9%	#8,723
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#14,144
2000s	20	2	+100%	#10,934
2010s	111	11	+455%	#7,388
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-50%	#12,313

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,397

1900s

+840%

#1,319

1910s

225

+379%

#1,159

1920s

242

+8%

#1,416

1930s

125

-48%

#1,790

1940s

-32%

#2,466

1950s

-59%

#3,290

1960s

-69%

#6,881

1970s

-9%

#8,723

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,144

2000s

+100%

#10,934

2010s

111

+455%

#7,388

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#12,313

The story of Evlyn

Evlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,313 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 959 American babies have been named Evlyn. Its peak came in 1919, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Evlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Evlyn?

The median living Evlyn is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Evlyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Evlyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,313
2024	7	#12,586
2023	5	#15,952
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,624
2020	7	#12,566
2019	–	–
2018	12	#8,792
2017	11	#9,524
2016	9	#11,151
2015	16	#7,388
2014	15	#7,801
2013	13	#8,735
2012	15	#7,957
2011	13	#8,793
2010	7	#13,939
2009	10	#10,934
2008	–	–
2007	5	#18,522
2006	5	#18,031
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	5	#14,144
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,132
1950	11	#3,290
1945	10	#2,978
1940	12	#2,466
1935	13	#2,345
1930	15	#2,233
1925	31	#1,479
1920	32	#1,416
1915	20	#1,699
1910	14	#1,233
1905	7	#1,584
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	5	#1,397
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Evlyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Evlyn?

The median living Evlyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Evlyns are between 10 and 79 years old.

How many people named Evlyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Evlyn are alive in the United States, based on 959 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Evlyn in 2025?

Evlyn ranked #12,313 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Evlyn?

959 babies have been named Evlyn in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Evlyn most popular?

Evlyn peaked in 1919, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Evlyn a boy or girl name?

Evlyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Evlyn rising or falling?

Evlyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Evlyn popularity over time

The story of Evlyn

How old are people named Evlyn?

Evlyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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