Declining since 2016, #1,443 for girls today.
Popularity of Evalynn since 1915
Babies named Evalynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 24 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 42 |
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 479 |
| 2010s | 2,003 |
| 2020s | 1,034 |
Meaning & origin
Evalynn is a modern spelling of Evelyn, first recorded in the United States in 1915. As of 2025 it ranks 1443rd, with a 1 in 10,787 incidence. Its peak year was 2015, but it has been falling in use since 2016. The name is most popular in Wisconsin, Alabama, and Kentucky, reflecting a regional preference for inventive -lynn variants.
Evalynn is a modern spelling variant of Evelyn, which itself has a complex derivation. Evelyn originally derived from the Norman French name Aveline, a diminutive of the Germanic name Avila, meaning 'desired' or 'wished for'. Alternatively, it may be related to the Irish name Éibhleann, meaning 'radiant, bright'. However, spellings like Evalynn are recent innovations, formed by combining the popular Eva- prefix with the -lynn suffix, reflecting modern naming trends.
Where Evalynn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Eva, Lynnie, Evie
Sibling names for Evalynn
Names that share Evalynn's style, for a brother or sister.
