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How Many People Are Named Evelyn?
Estimated people named Evelyn living in the U.S. today
294,600
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 632,472
- Peak year: 1921 (14,308 births)
- Estimated living today: 294,600
Evelyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Evelyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Evelyn
Evelyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 632,472 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 294,600 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,160 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Evelyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Evelyn in the US?
An estimated 294,600 people named Evelyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Evelyn uncommon — about 1 in 1,160 Americans.
Is Evelyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Evelyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Evelyn most popular?
Evelyn peaked in 1921, when 14,308 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Evelyn?
Evelyn ranks #170 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).