Evelyn Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Evelyn means 'desired' or 'wished for', and 'tender'.
Meaning of the Name Evelyn
Evelyn is an English name derived from the French name Aveline, which is itself a diminutive of the Germanic name Ava. It is composed of the elements 'avi', meaning 'desired' or 'wished for', and 'lin', meaning 'tender'. The name Evelyn has been used as a given name since the 17th century and became popular in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Evelyn
The popularity for the name Evelyn peaked in popularity in the year 1921 with 14,278 births, which ranked number 23 out of 9,727 unique names for that year. Evelyn had the most female births in 1921 with 14,278, which ranked number 12 out of 5,870 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1930 with 50, which ranked number 958 out of 4,543 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Evelyn has increased sharply over the last ten years from 6,890 births to 9,295 births, an increase of 34.91%. Among males, Evelyn has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 13 births to 6 births, a decline of -53.85%. Among females, Evelyn has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 6,877 births to 9,289 births, an increase of 35.07%.
Nationwide Popularity of Evelyn
- 20 Year Trend of Evelyn: 175.08%
- 10 Year Trend of Evelyn: 34.91%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Evelyn: -53.85%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Evelyn: 35.07%
Popularity of Evelyn by State
Among females, Evelyn was most popular in Midwestern states with 2,291 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 987 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Evelyn. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 3 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 151 | 7 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 76 | 10 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 186 | 15 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 982 | 17 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 194 | 6 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 72 | 25 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 17 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 11 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 372 | 25 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 282 | 11 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 24 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 114 | 6 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 70 | 5 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 324 | 11 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 219 | 9 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 110 | 6 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 151 | 7 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 106 | 10 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 223 | 8 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 135 | 11 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 69 | 1 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 306 | 7 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 215 | 3 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 221 | 5 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 56 | 17 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 6 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 289 | 10 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 5 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 77 | 5 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 52 | 4 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 164 | 39 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 10 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 28 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 388 | 21 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 408 | 6 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 108 | 9 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 129 | 4 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 335 | 9 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 13 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 124 | 9 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 1 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 235 | 7 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 987 | 12 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 156 | 5 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 259 | 9 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 3 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 298 | 3 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 221 | 3 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 46 | 14 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 5 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Evelyn
- Total Births of Evelyn: 9578 (3.04%)
- Male Births of Evelyn: 6 (-7.44%)
- Female Births of Evelyn: 9573 (3.05%)
Given the upward trend of Evelyn over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 3.04% increase in total births, for a total of 9,578 births in 2024. Male births for Evelyn have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 6 male births in 2024, a decrease of -7.44%. For Females, births for Evelyn have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 9,573 female births in 2024, an increase of 3.05%.