Evlyn
Every Evlyn since 1890 — 959 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.