gender neutral
Evelyn
wished-for child, life
About Evelyn
There's something undeniably magical about Evelyn—perhaps it's the vintage revival charm or the way it manages to feel simultaneously grandmother-chic and perfectly contemporary. This name has experienced remarkable resurgence, climbing popularity charts while never feeling oversaturated or trendy. Evelyn possesses inherent sophistication, a name that works equally well on birth announcements and business cards decades later. The name suggests someone with old-soul wisdom, creativity, and quiet strength. Its literary connections and historical usage add layers of depth and character that newer inventions simply cannot match. Evelyn flows beautifully in speech, with its gentle consonants and balanced syllables creating pleasant musicality. The nickname options—Evie, Lyn, Eve—provide versatility without detracting from the full name's beauty. This choice appeals to parents who value tradition without stuffiness, who want something classic that doesn't feel dated. Evelyn represents timeless elegance, the kind of name that photographs beautifully in vintage filters but works perfectly in modern life. It's romantic, literary, and utterly enchanting.
Popularity of the Name Evelyn
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #133 | ||||
| 1881 | #135 | ||||
| 1882 | #142 | ||||
| 1883 | #141 | ||||
| 1884 | #134 | ||||
| 1885 | #131 | ||||
| 1886 | #135 | ||||
| 1887 | #135 | ||||
| 1888 | #139 | ||||
| 1889 | #118 | ||||
| 1890 | #125 | ||||
| 1891 | #109 | ||||
| 1892 | #106 | ||||
| 1893 | #104 | ||||
| 1894 | #99 | ||||
| 1895 | #87 | ||||
| 1896 | #84 | ||||
| 1897 | #80 | ||||
| 1898 | #76 | ||||
| 1899 | #74 | ||||
| 1900 | #70 | #29 | |||
| 1901 | #62 | #28 | |||
| 1902 | #59 | #29 | |||
| 1903 | #54 | #26 | |||
| 1904 | #50 | #38 | |||
| 1905 | #46 | #34 | |||
| 1906 | #32 | #38 | |||
| 1907 | #18 | #32 | |||
| 1908 | #20 | #35 | |||
| 1909 | #18 | #32 | |||
| 1910 | #17 | #32 | |||
| 1911 | #16 | #30 | |||
| 1912 | #13 | #43 | |||
| 1913 | #12 | #46 | |||
| 1914 | #11 | #34 | |||
| 1915 | #10 | #41 | |||
| 1916 | #11 | #29 | |||
| 1917 | #11 | #33 | |||
| 1918 | #11 | #42 | |||
| 1919 | #11 | #39 | |||
| 1920 | #12 | #38 | |||
| 1921 | #12 | #38 | |||
| 1922 | #13 | #32 | |||
| 1923 | #12 | #46 | |||
| 1924 | #12 | #41 | |||
| 1925 | #12 | #42 | |||
| 1926 | #13 | #48 | |||
| 1927 | #15 | #41 | |||
| 1928 | #17 | #56 | |||
| 1929 | #19 | #54 | |||
| 1930 | #19 | #59 | |||
| 1931 | #24 | #51 | |||
| 1932 | #23 | #49 | |||
| 1933 | #30 | #56 | |||
| 1934 | #29 | #54 | |||
| 1935 | #31 | #59 | |||
| 1936 | #34 | #47 | |||
| 1937 | #36 | #46 | |||
| 1938 | #38 | #59 | |||
| 1939 | #40 | #60 | |||
| 1940 | #48 | #71 | |||
| 1941 | #50 | #79 | |||
| 1942 | #53 | #87 | |||
| 1943 | #53 | #90 | |||
| 1944 | #57 | #83 | |||
| 1945 | #57 | #89 | |||
| 1946 | #65 | #95 | |||
| 1947 | #72 | #83 | |||
| 1948 | #74 | #91 | |||
| 1949 | #80 | #95 | |||
| 1950 | #86 | #102 | |||
| 1951 | #88 | #99 | |||
| 1952 | #90 | #120 | |||
| 1953 | #94 | #111 | |||
| 1954 | #109 | #107 | |||
| 1955 | #112 | #131 | |||
| 1956 | #120 | #122 | |||
| 1957 | #125 | #127 | |||
| 1958 | #134 | #132 | |||
| 1959 | #134 | #156 | |||
| 1960 | #137 | #182 | |||
| 1961 | #146 | #169 | |||
| 1962 | #153 | #195 | |||
| 1963 | #159 | #191 | |||
| 1964 | #162 | #186 | #84 | ||
| 1965 | #176 | #201 | #78 | ||
| 1966 | #176 | #194 | #91 | ||
| 1967 | #184 | #257 | #91 | ||
| 1968 | #192 | #308 | #86 | ||
| 1969 | #215 | #227 | #107 | ||
| 1970 | #216 | #256 | #107 | ||
| 1971 | #231 | #302 | #107 | ||
| 1972 | #254 | #366 | #111 | ||
| 1973 | #249 | #231 | #121 | ||
| 1974 | #270 | #313 | #122 | ||
| 1975 | #280 | #94 | |||
| 1976 | #280 | #261 | #114 | ||
| 1977 | #289 | #308 | #114 | ||
| 1978 | #283 | #262 | #85 | ||
| 1979 | #287 | #228 | #118 | ||
| 1980 | #288 | #216 | #123 | ||
| 1981 | #243 | #121 | |||
| 1982 | #197 | #326 | #135 | ||
| 1983 | #222 | #284 | #118 | ||
| 1984 | #239 | #208 | #134 | ||
| 1985 | #229 | #329 | #120 | ||
| 1986 | #240 | #245 | #130 | ||
| 1987 | #253 | #307 | #145 | ||
| 1988 | #235 | #298 | #188 | ||
| 1989 | #235 | #388 | #148 | ||
| 1990 | #220 | #410 | #191 | ||
| 1991 | #222 | #369 | #191 | #471 | |
| 1992 | #203 | #376 | #199 | #448 | |
| 1993 | #211 | #339 | #161 | #434 | |
| 1994 | #201 | #398 | #246 | #360 | |
| 1995 | #196 | #265 | #267 | #391 | |
| 1996 | #188 | #213 | #415 | ||
| 1997 | #191 | #419 | #285 | #219 | #488 |
| 1998 | #178 | #402 | #326 | #198 | #416 |
| 1999 | #161 | #369 | #233 | #427 | |
| 2000 | #150 | #394 | #333 | #196 | #326 |
| 2001 | #126 | #275 | #320 | #213 | #324 |
| 2002 | #98 | #235 | #302 | #318 | #307 |
| 2003 | #88 | #200 | #258 | #165 | #198 |
| 2004 | #84 | #171 | #279 | #210 | #175 |
| 2005 | #71 | #153 | #181 | #236 | #187 |
| 2006 | #65 | #143 | #252 | #155 | #169 |
| 2007 | #55 | #111 | #224 | #272 | #178 |
| 2008 | #54 | #94 | #153 | #214 | #128 |
| 2009 | #40 | #88 | #205 | #190 | #121 |
| 2010 | #39 | #89 | #120 | #185 | #101 |
| 2011 | #24 | #77 | #80 | #186 | #62 |
| 2012 | #27 | #64 | #87 | #141 | #60 |
| 2013 | #20 | #50 | #67 | #198 | #47 |
| 2014 | #16 | #38 | #33 | #134 | #34 |
| 2015 | #15 | #31 | #25 | #128 | #29 |
| 2016 | #12 | #29 | #21 | #101 | #21 |
| 2017 | #9 | #23 | #24 | #96 | #18 |
| 2018 | #10 | #27 | #22 | #96 | #14 |
| 2019 | #10 | #27 | #22 | #97 | #17 |
| 2020 | #9 | #24 | #31 | #92 | #16 |
| 2021 | #9 | #24 | #27 | #91 | #16 |
| 2022 | #9 | #27 | #26 | #76 | #14 |
| 2023 | #9 | #17 | #12 | #90 | #15 |
| 2024 | #8 | #25 | #20 | #84 | #16 |
| 2025 | #8 | #17 | #24 | #94 | #15 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Evelyn
Names Similar to Evelyn
Nicknames for Evelyn
- Eve
- Evie
- Lyn
- Lynn
Famous People Named Evelyn
| Evelyn Waugh | British novelist |
| Evelyn Preer | American silent film actress |
| Evelyn Glennie | Scottish percussionist |
| Evelyn Nesbit | American model and actress |
| Evelyn Hart | Canadian ballerina |
| Evelyn Mase | South African activist and first wife of Nelson Mandela |
| Evelyn Keyes | American film actress |
| Evelyn Thomas | American singer and actress |
| Evelyn Fox Keller | American physicist and feminist theorist |
| Evelyn Ng | Canadian professional poker player |
| Evelyn Hooker | American psychologist and LGBT rights activist |
| Evelyn Lear | American operatic soprano |
| Evelyn Stevens | American professional cyclist |
| Evelyn De Morgan | English painter |
| Evelyn Frechette | American criminal and companion of John Dillinger |
| Evelyn Ashford | British jazz pianist |
| Evelyn Wood | American educator and speed reading advocate |
| Evelyn Ankers | English-born American actress |
Characters Named Evelyn
| Evelyn Salt | From the movie "Salt" |
| Evelyn Carnahan | From "The Mummy" film series |
| Evelyn O'Connell | From "The Mummy" film series |
| Evelyn Harper | From the TV show "Two and a Half Men" |
| Evelyn Mulwray | From the film "Chinatown" |
| Evelyn Couch | From the film "Fried Green Tomatoes" |
| Evelyn Johnson-Grey | From the film "Top Gun" |
| Evelyn "Evey" Hammond | From the graphic novel and film "V for Vendetta" |
| Evelyn Poole | From the TV series "Penny Dreadful" |
| Evelyn Robin | From the film "Christopher Robin" |
| Evelyn Evernever | From the TV show "Riverdale" |
| Evelyn Vogel | From the TV show "Dexter" |
| Evelyn "Evie" Frye | From the video game series "Assassin's Creed" |
| Evelyn Carnahan O'Connell | From "The Mummy" film series |
| Evelyn Paget | From the book series "Throne of Glass" |
| Evelyn Cross Mulwray | From the film "Chinatown" |
| Evelyn Stoker | From the film "Stoker" |
| Evelyn Johnson | From the film "Flight" |
| Evelyn Boyd Granville | From the film "Hidden Figures" |