Evelyn vs. Evelynn: which name is older?
The average Evelyn is 34 and the average Evelynn is 11, so Evelyn is the older name, by about 23 years.
Evelyn and Evelynn sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Evelyn is more likely to have been born in the early 1920s, and a Evelynn in the late 2010s.
Evelyn
Evelynn
When was each name popular?
Evelyn peaked first, in 1921 (in the early 1920s). Evelynn peaked in 2019, 98 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 310,000 Evelyns and about 15,000 Evelynns alive in the US, so there are about 20 times as many Evelyns as Evelynns.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Evelyns and 100% of living Evelynns are women.
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Evelyn or Evelynn: questions
Which is older, Evelyn or Evelynn?
The average Evelyn is 34 and the average Evelynn is 11, so Evelyn is the older name, by about 23 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 Evelynn?
The average Evelynn in the US is 11; half of all living Evelynns are between 4 and 13.
Which is more common, Evelyn or Evelynn?
There are about 310,000 Evelyns and about 15,000 Evelynns alive in the US, so there are about 20 times as many Evelyns as Evelynns.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this