Evelyn
Quick answers about Evelyn
How many people are named Evelyn?
An estimated 310,414 living Americans are named Evelyn.
How rare is Evelyn?
Evelyn is still widely used among babies today, with 9,123 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 36.1% from its 1921 peak. It was the #8 girls’ name in 2025.
How old is the typical Evelyn?
The median age of a living American named Evelyn is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 65 years old.
Is Evelyn still popular?
Yes. Evelyn is holding steady, with 9,123 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Evelyn most common?
Evelyn has its strongest geographic signal in Wyoming, where it appeared 4.1× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Evelyn is most concentrated in Wyoming — about 4.1× the national rate in the 2020s. It also runs high in Vermont.
States where Evelyn is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.