Total births
4,177
Girls' name · since 1888
Evelyne
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 4,177 babies named Evelyne, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3899
- among girls today
- 4,177
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Evelyne currently ranks #3899 among girls' names in America, with 4,177 babies recorded since 1888.
Evelyne has 4,177 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3899 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #3899 among girls today
- 4,177 born since 1888
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evelyne is currently the #3899 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 4,177 born since 1888, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3899
- among girls today
- 4,177
- born since 1888
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Evelyne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3899
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Evelyne was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
153 babies were named Evelyne in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelyne compares
4,177 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Evelyne's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelyne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evelyne's full recorded timeline at 1961, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 153 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evelyne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#3,899
Active since
1888
Evelyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Evelyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evelyne's strongest decade.
1,180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Evelyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s
1910s
833 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,180 births
- 1930s 344
1930s
344 births
- 1940s 265
1940s
265 births
- 1950s 172
1950s
172 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 84
1980s
84 births
- 1990s 126
1990s
126 births
- 2000s 342
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 320
2010s
320 births
- 2020s 214
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,180 births (28% of all-time use).
How Evelyne 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 Evelyne's total volume
Evelyne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelyne by state
Where Evelyne concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 225 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 182 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 176 | 4.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 128 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 89 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 86 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 75 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 67 | 1.6% |
California share of Evelyne's total US births 5.4%
Even split
225 of 4,177 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Evelyne appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelyne? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 4,177 babies named Evelyne. Today it holds rank #3899 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 153 births.
When was Evelyne most popular? ▼
Evelyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,180 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Evelyne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelyne are California (225 births), Illinois (182 births), Texas (176 births).
How long has the name Evelyne been used? ▼
Evelyne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evelyne? ▼
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 Evelyne's data
- Evelyne's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,180 total births); usage has since declined to 214 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evelynes (225 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 Evelyne
Nearby Names Like Evelyne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelyne
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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Amalie #3896
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Evelyne: #3899 Girls' Name - 4,177 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelyne. 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 Evelyne 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.