How many?

[Aedie4]

I have a 16 week old daughter called Evelyn, we named her after her great great grandma and great grandma (both still with us) however, knowing no babies called this myself I didn't think it was that popular...now on all these sites I keep seeing people saying they know loads and it's really common?? Makes me feel a bit disappointed. We never call her Evie-in fact we call her something different for short so don't really mind if Evie is common. How many baby Evelyn's do you know? I haven't met another one yet in our area. TIA.

Yes Florence seems very popular in our area too x

I know 2, a baby and a 4 year old

Not a popular name at all here in Aus. I only know two Evelyns, both in their 80s/90s.

I know 2 under 4. Both called Evie. I really like it.

I know 2 under 4. Both called Evie. I really like it.

I don't know any non adult Evelyns (Yorkshire)

I'm aware of a handful of Evies aged 12 and under (so in theory some of them could be Evelyn on birth certificate)

I don't know any. I don't know any Evies either (I know that wasn't what you were asking though!)

I don't know any Evelyn's. Many Evie's but I don't think that's generally short for anything!

I did the same as you...named dd1 after a relative, thought it was unusual and had never met another one. Turned out it was top ten. Saying that though, dd is the only one with her name in her 2 form entry primary so it can't be that popular in this area!

JennyOnAPlate it's annoying isn't it! Can't believe I didn't even check! I will definitely be more cautious with the second as I really don't want her to be 'Evelyn #' in school but looking at this thread it seems I may be worrying unnecessarily :) if it is the case I guess she can just go by her unusual nickname' instead x

I don't know anyone with that name and haven't heard any child being called that at any baby group I've been too either so I'd say where I live it isn't popular

Where abouts are you from PinkHeart?x