Evalynn is a modern American spelling variant of Evelyn, ultimately rooted in either Eve (from the Hebrew Chavah meaning life) or the Old French Aveline (possibly meaning little bird, from the Latin avis). Read more about the origin of this name below ↓
Evalynn is a modern American spelling variant of Evelyn, ultimately rooted in either Eve (from the Hebrew Chavah meaning life) or the Old French Aveline (possibly meaning little bird, from the Latin avis). The Evalynn spelling, with the -lynn ending, emerged in the 2010s alongside the broader American trend of -lynn ending feminine variants like Madelynn and Adalynn. Evalynn peaked in 2015.
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Root name
The root form of Evalynn is
Evelyn / Eve — meaning Life; little bird.
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Modern usage
Evalynn remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Evalynn?
2015peak year
Evalynn first appeared in U.S. records in 1915. The name climbed in popularity through the 2010s, reaching its peak of #1,067 nationally in 2015 with 247 babies that year. Evalynn's usage has held roughly steady recently. Today, Evalynn is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,208) with about 202 babies named Evalynn each year. In all, around 3,498 babies have been registered as Evalynn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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