Evelyn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Desired; Life
Background: The name Evelyn originates from the English surname derived from the Old French name 'Aveline,' which means 'hazelnut.' This name is often associated with the Latin 'avis,' meaning 'bird,' and is linked to the meaning of 'desired' or 'life.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#42
Total births
632,472
Most popular decade
1920s
(373,563 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+8 ranks)
Years in Top 100
83
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1900
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,050
- Peak year
- 1930
- Peak year births
- 50
- Peak rank
- #958
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,889
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 122
- First year rank
- #133
- Peak year
- 1921
- Peak year births
- 14,278
- Peak rank
- #12
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 9,116
- Recent rank
- #8
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).