Total births
9,567
Girls' name · since 1880
Evalyn
Evalyn has 9,567 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1359
- among girls today
- 9,567
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Evalyn currently ranks #1359 among girls' names in America, with 9,567 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evalyn has been recorded 9,567 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #1359 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1359 among girls today
- 9,567 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evalyn is currently the #1359 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 9,567 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1359
- among girls today
- 9,567
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Evalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1359
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Evalyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
331 babies were named Evalyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Evalyn compares
9,567 Top 9% higher than 91% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Evalyn's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 331 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evalyn's full recorded timeline at 1950, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 331 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,359
Active since
1880
Evalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 331
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Evalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evalyn's strongest decade.
2,799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Evalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 115
1880s
115 births
- 1890s 235
1890s
235 births
- 1900s 316
1900s
316 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,332 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,170 births
- 1930s 532
1930s
532 births
- 1940s 390
1940s
390 births
- 1950s 259
1950s
259 births
- 1960s 124
1960s
124 births
- 1970s 43
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s 142
1990s
142 births
- 2000s 912
2000s
912 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,799 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,152 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,799 births (29% of all-time use).
How Evalyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Evalyn's total volume
Evalyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evalyn by state
Where Evalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 740 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 722 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 405 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 402 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 366 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 281 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 249 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 201 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Evalyn's total US births 7.7%
Even split
740 of 9,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Evalyn appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evalyn? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 9,567 babies named Evalyn. Today it holds rank #1359 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 331 births.
When was Evalyn most popular? ▼
Evalyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,799 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Evalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evalyn are Texas (740 births), California (722 births), Pennsylvania (405 births).
How long has the name Evalyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evalyn since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evalyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eva, Evangeline, Evangelina, Evan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evalyn's data
- Evalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,799 total births) through the 2020s (1,152) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Evalyns (740 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Evalyn
Nearby Names Like Evalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evalyn
Eva Girl
#120 284,761 births
Evangeline Girl
#173 36,771 births
Evangelina Girl
#1252 10,319 births
Evan Girl
#2786 4,725 births
Evalynn Girl
#1401 3,649 births
Compare Evalyn side by side: Evalyn vs Eva Evalyn vs Evangeline Evalyn vs Evangelina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Evalyn: #1359 Girls' Name - 9,567 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evalyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Evalyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.