Total births
959
Girls' name · since 1890
Evlyn
959 babies named Evlyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12193
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Evlyn is the #12193 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 959 recorded since 1890.
Social Security Administration records show Evlyn recorded 959 times among girls since 1890, holding rank #12193 nationally today, ahead of 31% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #12193 among girls today
- 959 born since 1890
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Evlyn is currently the #12193 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 959 born since 1890, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12193
- among girls today
- 959
- born since 1890
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Evlyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12193
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Evlyn was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
36 babies were named Evlyn in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Evlyn compares
959 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Evlyn's all-time total is 151% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evlyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 959 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Evlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Evlyn's full recorded timeline at 1940, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Evlyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#12,193
Active since
1890
Evlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Evlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evlyn's strongest decade.
242 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Evlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
225 births
- 1920s
1920s
242 births
- 1930s
1930s
125 births
- 1940s 85
1940s
85 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 242 births (25% of all-time use).
How Evlyn 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 Evlyn's total volume
Evlyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Evlyn by state
Where Evlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evlyn? ▼
959 babies have been named Evlyn since 1890. It currently ranks #12193 among girls. The peak year was 1919 with 36 births.
When was Evlyn most popular? ▼
Evlyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 242 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Evlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evlyn are Alabama (6 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Evlyn been used? ▼
Records for Evlyn go back to 1890, giving 136 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Evlyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evlynn, Evlin, Evleen, Evline, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Evlyn's data
- Evlyn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (242 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Evlyns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Evlyn
Nearby Names Like Evlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evlyn
Evlynn Girl
77 births
Evlin Girl
23 births
Evleen Girl
8 births
Evline Girl
6 births
Evleyn Girl
5 births
Compare Evlyn side by side: Evlyn vs Evlynn Evlyn vs Evlin Evlyn vs Evleen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evlyn
Leannah #12192
302 births · Peak 2011
Modesta #12194
1,615 births · Peak 1926
Felicitas #12191
1,990 births · Peak 1928
Samuel #12195
2,889 births · Peak 1985
Ilo #12190
712 births · Peak 1921
Grady #12196
741 births · Peak 1926
Lydie #12189
337 births · Peak 1919
Clarita #12197
1,244 births · Peak 1932
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, 1890–2025 (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. "Evlyn: #12193 Girls' Name - 959 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evlyn. 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 Evlyn 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.