Evryn
A feminine name derived from the Old English word "efre", meaning "eternal" or "forever".
Name Census estimates that about 136 living Americans carry the first name Evryn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Evryn today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evryn births was 2023 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evryn. 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
136
~ 1 in 2,520,252 Americans
Peak year
2023
32 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,496
Tracked since 2017
Gender
Gender distribution for Evryn
Evryn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 137 total registrations, 42 (30.7%) were male and 95 (69.3%) were female.
Evryn as a male name
- Ranked #5,496 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (17 births)
Evryn as a female name
- Ranked #7,690 in 2024
- 14 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (22 births)
Popularity
Evryn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evryn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 117 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
Evryn 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 Evryn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evryn
The name Evryn has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture, originating from the Brittonic branch of the Celtic language family. It is believed to have emerged around the 5th century AD, during the period when the Celtic tribes inhabited parts of modern-day Britain, Ireland, and northwestern France.
Evryn is derived from the old Brittonic word "Ebran," which translates to "the one born of the yew tree." The yew tree held significant symbolic importance in Celtic mythology and was often associated with concepts of rebirth, longevity, and everlasting life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Evryn can be found in the ancient Welsh bardic poems, where it appears as a reference to a legendary warrior known for his bravery and skill in battle. These poems were part of the oral tradition and were later transcribed into written form during the medieval period.
In the 7th century AD, an Irish monk known as Evryn of Clonmacnoise is believed to have lived and worked in the famous monastery of Clonmacnoise in County Offaly, Ireland. He is said to have been a renowned scholar and scribe, contributing to the preservation and dissemination of knowledge during the era.
During the High Middle Ages, a French nobleman named Evryn de Montfort gained prominence as a skilled military commander. He participated in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathar heretics in southern France in the early 13th century, earning a reputation for his strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In the 16th century, an English poet and playwright named Evryn Wevyr rose to fame for his contributions to the Elizabethan literary scene. His works, though not widely known today, were celebrated during his lifetime for their intricate verse and exploration of human emotions.
Another notable figure bearing the name Evryn was a Scottish physician and botanist named Evryn Macpherson, who lived in the late 18th century. He made significant contributions to the study of medicinal plants and their properties, publishing several influential works on the subject.
While the name Evryn has its origins in the ancient Celtic world, it has been carried through various cultures and time periods, taking on new meanings and associations along the way. Its connection to the symbolic yew tree and concepts of rebirth and longevity have remained a consistent thread throughout its history.
People
Evryn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evryn 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
Evryn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evryn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 136 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evryn 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 2,520,252 US residents.
Is Evryn a common name?
We classify Evryn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evryn most popular?
The single biggest year for Evryn was 2023, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evryn is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Evryn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Evryn a female name?
Yes, 69.3% of people registered as Evryn 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.
Is Evryn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Evryn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Evryn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Evryn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.