Baby Name Profile
Evelyn
Evelyn: A timeless favorite, elegant and enduring.
#33 all-timeNorman French originMostly a girl's name (100%)vintage
What does Evelyn mean?
“desired, wished for”
Evelyn is a name of Norman French origin.
Evelyn year by year
2026*
#80
2025
#18
2024
#26
2023
#28
2022
#40
2021
#43
2020
#25
2019
#30
*2026 is a partial year. Snapshot 2026-07-03.
Other spellings of Evelyn
Evelynn
Famous people named Evelyn
- Evelyn Waughinfluential english novelist, satirist
- Evelyn Ashfordolympic gold medalist sprinter
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