Meaning and history
Evelynn is a modern spelling variant of Evelyn. Evelyn developed from an English surname based on the medieval feminine name Aveline, a French diminutive of a Germanic name whose precise meaning is uncertain. It was historically used for both sexes before becoming predominantly feminine in modern English. The added final n in Evelynn is stylistic and does not alter the origin. A notable bearer is American historian and academic administrator Evelynn M. Hammonds.
Evelynn rose from #304 to #301 for girls between 2024 and 2025. Its highest annual birth count came in 2019, with 1,030 births.