Evalyn

Meaning of Evalyn

Evalyn is a variation of Evelyn, meaning "desired" or "wished for."

Evalyn has German roots — browse every German baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Evalyn

After ranking as high as #837 in 2014, Evalyn has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Evalyn

• Evelyn Keyes
  Actress, Gone With The Wind
• Evelyn Ashford
  Olympic sprinter, gold medalist
• Evelyn Nesbit
  Model and chorus girl
• Evelyn Glennie
  Virtuoso percussionist
• Evelyn Berezin
  Computer designer

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Questions about the name Evalyn

What does the name Evalyn mean?

Evalyn means evalyn is a variation of evelyn, meaning "desired" or "wished for.", and it comes from German origins.

Is Evalyn a boy's or a girl's name?

Evalyn is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Evalyn?

Evalyn did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Evalyn most popular?

Evalyn peaked at #837 in 2014.