Name meaning & stats
Evelyne
Evelyne means “desired (debated)” (Germanic origin). 1,689 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Evelynes are 4.6× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“desired (debated)”
GermanicSpelling of Evelyn
Evelyn around the world
- Эвелин · Russian
- إيفلين · Arabic
- エヴリン · Japanese
- 伊夫林/伊夫琳 · Chinese
- Evelína
- Everlyn · English
Famous Evelyns
- Evelyn Waugh · British writer and journalist (1903–1966)
- Evelyn Beatrice Hall · English writer
- Evelyn Ashford · American sprinter
- Evelyn Glennie · Scottish percussionist and composer (born 1967)
Evelyn’s name day
- October 3 · Norway
- February 12 · Sweden
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
1,689 US babies were named Evelyne between 1940 and 2025.
Evelyne around the world
- England & Wales: 285 babies since 1996, peak 2018, No. 1,719 in 2025
- France: 128,375 babies since 1900, peak 1953, No. 1,737 in 2025
- Belgium: 418 babies since 1995, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Evelynes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 4.6× | High · 116 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 13 people |
| Professor | 0.6× | Low · 4 people |
| Journalist | 0.7× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, Evelynes show up 4.6× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 218 Evelyns spell it Evelyne
- Evelyn 89%
- Evelynn 4%
- Evelin 2%
- Evalyn 2%
- Evalynn 1%
- Evelyne <1%
- Eveline <1%
- Evelynne <1%
- Evaline <1%
- Evlyn <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)