Evelyn is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #13 in 2023 with 1,673 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 1,967 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,991.3%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 153 girls born was named Evelyn. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Evelyn comes from an English surname that developed from the given name Aveline. It feels classic and refined, with a long record of use in English-speaking countries.
Evelyn was once more common for boys when it first entered use as a given name in the 17th century, but it is now strongly associated with girls. It returned to the top tier of popularity in the early 21st century.