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Evelyn is an English name derived from the Old French 'Aveline,' with roots in the Latin word for 'bird.' It has evolved through various forms, gaining popularity in the late 19th century. The name conveys traits of desire and grace, with no direct biblical ties. Notable individuals with this name include authors and athletes, contributing to its modern positive perception.

The name Evelyn is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Evelyn has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Evelyn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1194th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1265th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2154th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4022nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4003rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9244th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8049th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 13th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 35th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 115th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 237th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 225th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 75th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Evelyn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.