Evelyn
Meaning
"wished for child"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #8
- Total SSA Count
- 9,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Evie, Eve, Lyn
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wished for child"
Origin: Germanic
"strong-willed warrior"
Origin: Irish
Liam is more popular, ranked #1 vs #8 for Evelyn.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Liam is more popular, ranked #1 compared to Evelyn at #8 in the United States.
Evelyn means "wished for child" (Germanic origin). Liam means "strong-willed warrior" (Irish origin).
Evelyn is primarily a girl name. Liam is primarily a boy name.