Evelyn
Girl name · #8 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Evelyn is currently the #8 girl name in the United States — 9,123 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #15, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 197 girls born in 2025 was named Evelyn.
Babies named Evelyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Evelyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 122 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1921, when 14,278 girls were named Evelyn — good for #12 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evelyn in class?
Evelyn scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evelyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evelyn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evelyns were TX (925), CA (892), OH (420), FL (393), NY (352). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Evelyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Evelyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eleanor, Hazel, Vivian, Eliana, and Lillian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evelyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9,123 | #8 |
| 2024 | 9,146 | #8 |
| 2023 | 9,121 | #9 |
| 2022 | 9,332 | #9 |
| 2021 | 9,495 | #9 |
| 2020 | 9,517 | #9 |
| 2019 | 10,443 | #10 |
| 2018 | 10,433 | #10 |
| 2017 | 10,748 | #9 |
| 2016 | 10,116 | #12 |
| 2015 | 9,377 | #15 |
| 2014 | 8,753 | #16 |
| 2013 | 7,670 | #20 |
| 2012 | 6,880 | #27 |
| 2011 | 6,709 | #24 |
| 2010 | 5,843 | #39 |
| 2009 | 5,584 | #40 |
| 2008 | 5,101 | #54 |
| 2007 | 5,054 | #55 |
| 2006 | 4,751 | #65 |
| 2005 | 4,490 | #71 |
| 2004 | 3,763 | #84 |
| 2003 | 3,701 | #88 |
| 2002 | 3,372 | #98 |
| 2001 | 2,691 | #126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evelyn a popular girl name?
Evelyn ranked #8 among girls in 2025 with 9,123 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #15.
When was the name Evelyn most popular?
Evelyn peaked in 1921, when 14,278 American girls received the name (ranked #12 that year). Since 1921 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Evelyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 197 newborn American girls was named Evelyn. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.