Total births
16,064
Girls' name · since 1914
Evelynn
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 16,064 babies named Evelynn, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #304
- among girls today
- 16,064
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Evelynn currently ranks #304 among girls' names in America, with 16,064 babies recorded since 1914.
Evelynn has 16,064 recorded births among girls since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #304 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #304 among girls today
- 16,064 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evelynn is currently the #304 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 16,064 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #304
- among girls today
- 16,064
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Evelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#304
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Evelynn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,030 babies were named Evelynn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Evelynn compares
16,064 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Evelynn's all-time total is 42x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 16,064 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,030 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evelynn's full recorded timeline at 1969, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 1,030 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evelynn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#304
Active since
1914
Evelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,030
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Evelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Evelynn's strongest decade.
7,212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Evelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 73
1910s
73 births
- 1920s 187
1920s
187 births
- 1930s 122
1930s
122 births
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s 144
1950s
144 births
- 1960s 110
1960s
110 births
- 1970s 80
1970s
80 births
- 1980s 131
1980s
131 births
- 1990s 271
1990s
271 births
- 2000s 1,636
2000s
1,636 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,212 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,935 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,212 births (45% of all-time use).
How Evelynn 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 Evelynn's total volume
Evelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evelynn by state
Where Evelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,809 | 11.3% |
| #2 | California | | 1,322 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 831 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 625 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Washington | | 557 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 523 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 485 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 460 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Evelynn's total US births 11.3%
Even split
1,809 of 16,064 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Evelynn appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evelynn? ▼
Evelynn has been given to 16,064 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #304 as of the latest data. 1,030 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Evelynn most popular? ▼
Evelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,212 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Evelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evelynn are Texas (1,809 births), California (1,322 births), Ohio (831 births).
How long has the name Evelynn been used? ▼
Evelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evelynn? ▼
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 Evelynn's data
- Evelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,212 total births) through the 2020s (5,935) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Evelynns (1,809 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 Evelynn
Nearby Names Like Evelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evelynn
Evelyn Girl
#8 639,756 births
Everly Girl
#81 43,374 births
Eve Girl
#567 29,510 births
Everleigh Girl
#164 20,924 births
Evelin Girl
#2014 7,425 births
Compare Evelynn side by side: Evelynn vs Evelyn Evelynn vs Everly Evelynn vs Eve
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evelynn
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Ryleigh #302
35,139 births · Peak 2019
Danna #306
25,106 births · Peak 2010
Rosemary #301
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Amina #307
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Ariel #300
78,697 births · Peak 1991
Brooke #308
198,491 births · Peak 1996
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Evelynn: #304 Girls' Name - 16,064 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evelynn. 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 Evelynn 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.