Holding steady.
Popularity of Evalin since 1914
Babies named Evalin per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Evalin's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 8 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 47 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 19 |
Meaning & origin
Evalin is a rare girl's name first recorded in U.S. Social Security data in 1914, the same year it saw its peak usage. However, that peak involved only a handful of births, and the name has never entered the national rankings (rank: null). Its trajectory has been consistently stable, with no significant uptick in recent decades. The name is essentially absent from the top states list, suggesting extremely localized or sporadic use. Evalin appears to be a creative variant of more common names like Evelyn or Evaline, following the pattern of adding a '-lin' suffix popular in the early 20th century. Parents today might consider it for its soft, feminine sound and relative uniqueness, though it lacks a well-documented history or widespread recognition.
Evalin is a rare name, likely a modern variant or diminutive of Eve, through forms like Evaline or Evelin. The root name Eve derives from the Hebrew Chawwah, associated with the concept of life. This spelling appears sporadically in English-speaking countries, with no strong historical tradition, and its use may be influenced by the fashionable '-lin' suffix seen in names like Madelyn and Jocelyn.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eva, Evie, Lin
Sibling names for Evalin
Names that share Evalin's style, for a brother or sister.
