Evelyn

“Possibly wished for, or strength (uncertain)” — Germanic via Old French origin

Girl's name · #8 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Evelyn has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #8 (2024) · 639,756 babies named Evelyn all-time · 1 in 180 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: #11 in Australia (VIC) (2025) · #12 in England & Wales (2025) · #13 in Australia (NSW) (2025) · #15 in Canada (2024) · #17 in Australia (QLD) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states, the #1 girl's name in 1 of them. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Evelyns

Evelyn Beatrice Hall — English writer
Evelyn Ashford — American sprinter
Evelyn Glennie — Scottish percussionist and composer (born 1967)
Evelyn Keyes — American film actress
Evelyn De Morgan — Pre-Raphaelite artist (1993- (1855–1919)

In stories & tradition

Evelyn Salt — Salt
Evelyn MacGuire — Home and Away
Evelyn Harper — Two and a Half Men

What Evelyns become

Among 1,206 notable people named Evelyn:

Medical professionals appear 1.56× more often than among typical names — e.g. Evelyn Mase, South African nurse and first wife of Nelson Mandela (1922-2004).

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