girl's name
Evalyn
EV-uh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,674
Evalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2014, when 331 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 21,956 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Evalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 115 |
| 1890s | 235 |
| 1900s | 316 |
| 1910s | 1,332 |
| 1920s | 1,170 |
| 1930s | 532 |
| 1940s | 390 |
| 1950s | 259 |
| 1960s | 124 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 46 |
| 1990s | 142 |
| 2000s | 912 |
| 2010s | 2,799 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,152 |
How Popular Is Evalyn?
In 2025, Evalyn was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Evalyn Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Evalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evalyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Evalyn
- English EV-uh-lin
Sibling Names for Evalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evalyn
How popular is the name Evalyn?
In 2025, Evalyn was given to 151 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Evalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Evalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evalyn?
Evalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Evalyn most popular?
Evalyn peaked in 2014, when 331 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Evalyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Evalyn currently ranks #1,433 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.