Evelyn
Evelyn is of English origin, derived from the Norman French name Aveline, meaning 'desired' or 'wished for child.' It can also be connected to the Hebrew name Eve, meaning 'life' or 'living one.'
Current Popularity
#8 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most English-speaking countries
- •Works well across different ages from childhood to adulthood
- •Has experienced a major resurgence after being considered old-fashioned for decades
- •Historically used as both a masculine and feminine name, now predominantly female
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
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Famous People
Evelyn Waugh
English novelist
Evelyn Laye
British actress and singer
Evelyn Nesbit
American model and actress
Evelyn Ashford
Olympic gold medalist sprinter
Statistics
630,574
Total births since 1880
1921
Peak year
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