Girl name · English
Evelyn
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: from a surname derived from the given name AvelineEvelyn is a girl's name that is of English origin: from a surname derived from the given name Aveline. It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- From a surname derived from the given name Aveline
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #8 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Evelyn
As a girl's name, Evelyn is of English origin: from a surname derived from the given name Aveline. It is used in English and German.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Evelyn on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Evelyn on 1 list.
“From an old surname; English. Fell to #289 in 1977 and is top 10 today”
From Vintage girl names, old fashioned girl names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Evelyn?
- US rank in 2025
- #8
- 9,123 babies, 5,676 per million girls
- Best rank
- #8 in 2024
- Most babies: 14,278 in 1921
- Babies since 1880
- At least 639,756
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 1,384 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 2,542 per million |
| 1900s | 6,354 per million |
| 1910s | 11,217 per million |
| 1920s | 10,388 per million |
| 1930s | 6,505 per million |
| 1940s | 3,325 per million |
| 1950s | 1,997 per million |
| 1960s | 1,236 per million |
| 1970s | 645 per million |
| 1980s | 639 per million |
| 1990s | 840 per million |
| 2000s | 2,204 per million |
| 2010s | 4,969 per million |
| 2020s | 5,728 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #12 | #9 | #10 | #10 | #9 | #9 | #9 | #9 | #8 | #8 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Nicknames for Evelyn
Established short forms and pet names, not made-up ones.
- Eviecommon English nickname
- Evecommon English nickname
Names spelled like Evelyn
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- EverlyBoar clearing (Old English, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
- BogdanGiven by God (Slavic, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- JacksonFrom a surname meaning son of Jack (English, boy)
- JustinFrom Latin Iustinus, derived from Justus, just (Latin, boy)
- KennedyFrom an Irish surname, from Cennétig, armoured or misshapen head (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- NolanFrom an Irish surname derived from nuall, famous, loud (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdairFrom a surname derived from Edgar (English, unisex)
- BakerFrom a surname meaning baker (Old English, boy)
- BarrettFrom a surname probably meaning quarrelsome, deceptive (Middle English, boy)
- BeckettFrom a surname, possibly from beak or stream (Middle English, boy)
- BeckhamFrom a surname meaning Becca's homestead (Old English, boy)
- BensonFrom a surname meaning son of Benedict (English, boy)
- BentleyFrom a surname meaning bentgrass clearing (Old English, boy)
- BlakeFrom a surname meaning black or pale (Old English, unisex)
Middle names for Evelyn
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from English
- LilianaLatinate form of Lillian, probably from Elizabeth or Lily (English, girl)
- LilyLily flower (English, girl)
- SamanthaPerhaps a feminine form of Samuel with the suffix antha (English, girl)
- AinsleyFrom a place named for a solitary or hermitage clearing (English, unisex)
- CataleyaFrom cattleya, an orchid named for William Cattley (English, girl)
- HeatherHeather plant (English, girl)
- LillyVariant of Lily, the flower (English, girl)
- AddisonSon of Adam (English, girl)
- AloraVariant of Elora, probably invented; used in the film Willow (English, girl)
- AmoraApparently a modern coinage based on Latin amor, love (English, girl)
- AutumnFall season (English, girl)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BrynleeVariant of Brinley, a blend of Bryn and lee (English, girl)
- CallaCalla lily (English, girl)
- DarleneDarling (English, girl)
- DeiseDay's eye, the daisy (English, girl)
- EbonyBlack wood (English, girl)
- EllisonSon of Ellis (English, unisex)
Evelyn: common questions
What does the name Evelyn mean?
Evelyn is of English origin: from a surname derived from the given name Aveline. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Evelyn a boy or girl name?
Evelyn is mainly a girl's name. In 2025, 9,123 girls and 8 boys in the US were named Evelyn, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are nicknames for Evelyn?
Common nicknames for Evelyn include Evie and Eve.
How popular is the name Evelyn?
Evelyn ranked #8 in the US in 2025, with 9,123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Evelyn?
Names spelled like Evelyn include Everly.
What middle names go with Evelyn?
Middle names that flow well with Evelyn include Briar, Dawn, Holly, Iris and Ivy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.