Total births
7,425
Girls' name · since 1913
Evelin
Evelin has 7,425 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2014
- among girls today
- 7,425
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Evelin currently ranks #2014 among girls' names in America, with 7,425 babies recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Evelin recorded 7,425 times among girls since 1913, holding rank #2014 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #2014 among girls today
- 7,425 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evelin is currently the #2014 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 7,425 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2014
- among girls today
- 7,425
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Evelin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2014
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Evelin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
423 babies were named Evelin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelin compares
7,425 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Evelin's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 423 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evelin's full recorded timeline at 1983, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 423 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evelin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#2,014
Active since
1913
Evelin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 423
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Evelin popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2007 (Evelin as boys' name)
Evelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Evelin's strongest decade.
3,296 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Evelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 62
1920s
62 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 121
1960s
121 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 491
1980s
491 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,391 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,296 births
- 2010s 1,308
2010s
1,308 births
- 2020s 536
2020s
536 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,296 births (44% of all-time use).
How Evelin 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 Evelin's total volume
Evelin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelin by state
Where Evelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,096 | 28.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 960 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 409 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 283 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 223 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 205 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 204 | 2.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 196 | 2.6% |
California share of Evelin's total US births 28.2%
Even split
2,096 of 7,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Evelin appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelin? ▼
Evelin has been given to 7,425 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2014 as of the latest data. 423 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Evelin most popular? ▼
Evelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,296 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Evelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelin are California (2,096 births), Texas (960 births), New York (409 births).
How long has the name Evelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Evelin since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Evelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evelyn, Everly, Eve, Everleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evelin's data
- Evelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,296 total births); usage has since declined to 536 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evelins (2,096 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Evelin
Nearby Names Like Evelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelin
Evelyn Girl
#8 639,756 births
Everly Girl
#81 43,374 births
Eve Girl
#567 29,510 births
Everleigh Girl
#164 20,924 births
Evelynn Girl
#304 16,064 births
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Evelin: #2014 Girls' Name - 7,425 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelin. 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 Evelin 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.