How old is someone named Evelyn?
The average Evelyn is 34 years old.
Half of all living Evelyns are between 9 and 65. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Evelyns are much younger than 34.
When was Evelyn popular?
Evelyn was popular around 1909, faded for decades, and is back: 9,131 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18,684 | 0 |
| 1910s | 91,710 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 124,521 | 2,000 |
| 1930s | 69,711 | 14,000 |
| 1940s | 48,330 | 27,000 |
| 1950s | 38,556 | 30,000 |
| 1960s | 22,683 | 20,000 |
| 1970s | 10,031 | 9,400 |
| 1980s | 11,111 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 15,206 | 15,000 |
| 2000s | 40,800 | 40,000 |
| 2010s | 87,075 | 86,000 |
| 2020s | 55,779 | 55,000 |
How many Evelyns are still alive?
About 310,000 Evelyns are alive in the US today. That's 48% of the roughly 640,000 babies named Evelyn since 1880.
Roughly half of all Evelyns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Evelyn?
About two in five living Evelyns are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Evelyn an old name?
Somewhat. Evelyn is older than 57 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Evelyn will be 29 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Evelyns make up more of the total.
Is Evelyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Evelyns are women.
Names the same age as Evelyn
NAME TWIN
Evelyn's name twin is Clara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Clara's age curve is the closest match to Evelyn's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Evelynn (11) · Evelin (23)
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Questions about the name Evelyn
How old is the average Evelyn?
The average Evelyn in the US is 34 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Evelyn?
About 310,000 Evelyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 640,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Evelyn most popular?
In 1921, when about 14,000 baby girls were named Evelyn.
Is Evelyn a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Evelyns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this