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Evelyn
“desired; or water, island”
Say it EV-uh-lin; EEV-linPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Evelyn.
Formerly a predominantly masculine name, its most famous bearer is writer Evelyn (EEV-lin) Waugh. (Trivia note: Evelyn Waugh was married to a woman named Evelyn, and they were known as 'He-velyn" and "She-velyn'.) Its quiet persona was reversed with the character Evelyn Salt, played by Angelina Jolie. Bruce Willis chose it for his fifth daughter and Carey Mulligan used it for hers.
Evelyn relates to the Norman French female name Aveline, the origins of which are not entirely clear. Theories include "desired" and "water, island".
A little perspective
How popular is Evelyn?
Girls · 2025#89,123 recorded births
Boys · 2025#9,1618 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 9,161 | 8 |
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | 9,123 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11,348 | 6 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | 9,146 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9,177 | 8 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | 9,121 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11,293 | 6 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | 9,332 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7,774 | 10 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | 9,495 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,876 | 7 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | 9,517 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11,196 | 6 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | 10,443 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6,458 | 13 |
| 2018 | Girls | 10 | 10,433 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7,241 | 11 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | 10,748 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9,103 | 8 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | 10,116 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,362 | 17 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | 9,377 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,653 | 5 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | 8,753 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
AvelineEvaleenEvieLynAvalynEvalinEvalinaEvalineEvalynEvalynnEvalynneEveleen
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