Evelyn vs. Eva: which name is older?
The average Evelyn is 34 and the average Eva is 36, so Eva is the older name, by about 2 years.
Evelyn
Eva
When was each name popular?
Eva peaked first, in 1918 (in the late 1910s). Evelyn peaked in 1921, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 310,000 Evelyns and about 140,000 Evas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Evelyns as Evas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Evelyns and over 99% of living Evas are women.
Names the same age as Evelyn
Names the same age as Eva
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Evelyn or Eva: questions
Which is older, Evelyn or Eva?
The average Evelyn is 34 and the average Eva is 36, so Eva is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Evelyn?
The average Evelyn in the US is 34; half of all living Evelyns are between 9 and 65.
How old is the average Eva?
The average Eva in the US is 36; half of all living Evas are between 12 and 62.
Which is more common, Evelyn or Eva?
There are about 310,000 Evelyns and about 140,000 Evas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Evelyns as Evas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this