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
"motion, wandering"
Origin: Hebrew
Noah is more popular, ranked #2 vs #8 for Evelyn.
Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.
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Noah is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Evelyn at #8 in the United States.
Evelyn means "wished for child" (Germanic origin). Noah means "motion, wandering" (Hebrew origin).
Evelyn is primarily a girl name. Noah is primarily a boy name.