Total births
188
Girls' name · since 1924
Evellyn
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Evellyn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Evellyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 188 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Evellyn recorded 188 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- 188 total births
- 1924–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 girls have been named Evellyn since 1924, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 188
- total births
- 1924–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Evellyn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
18 babies were named Evellyn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Evellyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evellyn splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evellyn at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Evellyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Evellyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evellyn's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Evellyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 96 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evellyn? ▼
188 babies have been named Evellyn since 1924. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2019 with 18 births.
When was Evellyn most popular? ▼
Evellyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Evellyn been used? ▼
Evellyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evellyn? ▼
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 Evellyn's data
- Evellyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Evellyn
Nearby Names Like Evellyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evellyn
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
Compare Evellyn side by side: Evellyn vs Evelyn Evellyn vs Everly Evellyn vs Eve
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1924–2025 (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. "Evellyn: Baby Name Since 1924 - 188 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evellyn. 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 Evellyn 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 July 2026.