Evalyn is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Evalyn in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
About the Name Evalyn
Evalyn has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 510 places in five years. It was most popular in 2014 at #541 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Evalyn is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Evalyn
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Evalyn per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Evalyn in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Evalyn has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 510 places in the last five years. Its peak was #541 in 2014. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Evalyn is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Evalyn does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Evalyns in the wild.
27
UK babies named Evalyn (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 510 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Evalyn
Likely around 1 other Evalyn in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Evalyn
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Evalyn I. Gates is an American cosmologist, astrophysicist, author, and a former executive director and CEO of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.
Evalyn Ann Thomas was an American arts educator and theatre professional. She taught at the University of California, Los Angeles, from 1917 to 1938, during its transition from a normal school to a branch of the University of California system.