Everlyn
An English feminine form of Evelyn, meaning either "wished for child" or "life" from Germanic roots.
Name Census estimates that about 1,002 living Americans carry the first name Everlyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Everlyn today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everlyn births was 2023 (97 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everlyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 342,070 Americans
Peak year
2023
97 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,268
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Everlyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everlyn from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 436 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Everlyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Everlyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Everlyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. California, Texas, Mississippi recorded the most babies named Everlyn, while Wisconsin, Washington, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everlyn
The name Everlyn is a modern variant of the name Evelyn, which has its origins in the ancient French name Aveline. Aveline is derived from the Germanic name Avelina, which itself comes from the Germanic word "avi," meaning "desired" or "wished for."
The name Evelyn likely emerged during the Middle Ages in France and England, where it was initially more commonly spelled as Evelina or Aveline. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evelyn can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, which mentions a landowner named Evelina.
In the 17th century, the name gained popularity in England, particularly among the upper classes. One notable historical figure bearing the name was Evelyn Pierrepont, the 1st Duke of Kingston-upon-Hull, who lived from 1655 to 1726 and was a prominent politician and courtier during the reigns of William III and Anne.
Another famous Evelyn from the 17th century was Evelyn Boscawen, born in 1675, who was a prominent English diarist and writer. Her diaries provide valuable insights into the social and cultural life of the English gentry during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
In the 19th century, the name Evelyn became even more popular, particularly in the United States. One notable American Evelyn was Evelyn Nesbit, born in 1884, who was a famous artists' model and chorus girl. She was also at the center of a high-profile murder trial in 1906 that captured public attention.
Another influential Evelyn from this period was Evelyn Underhill, born in 1875, who was a renowned English writer and scholar on mysticism and spirituality. Her works, such as "Mysticism" and "The Spiritual Life," are considered classics in the field of Christian mysticism.
The variant spelling Everlyn emerged more recently, likely as a result of personal preference or as a way to make the name more unique. While it is not as common as the traditional spelling Evelyn, Everlyn has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Everlyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Everlyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Everlyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everlyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,002 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everlyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 342,070 US residents.
Is Everlyn a common name?
We classify Everlyn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,343 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everlyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Everlyn was 2023, when 97 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everlyn is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Everlyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everlyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.