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Deborah vs Evelyn

Deborah and Evelyncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Deborah was ranked #580 and Evelyn #12 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Deborah was ranked #608 and Evelyn #94 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Scotland · Girls

    In 2024, Deborah was ranked #790 and Evelyn #120 among girls in Scotland.

  • Norway · Girls

    In 2025, Deborah was ranked #429 and Evelyn #153 among girls in Norway.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2012, Deborah was ranked #451 and Evelyn #330 among girls in Northern Ireland.

Deborah and Evelyn over time

Deborah and Evelyn appear together in 3 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Evelyn held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Deborah in 1.

The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Deborah reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Evelyn in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

  • One moved ahead of the other

    In 2003, Evelyn moved ahead of Deborah in Republic of Ireland · Girls — #162 and #312 the year before became #233 and #162.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Deborah and Evelyn changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1953 and 2025, ending at #429 and #153.

  • Mirrored each other

    Over 30 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Evelyn rose about as far as Deborah fell — from #302 and #402 in 1996 to #580 and #12 in 2025.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Deborah and Evelyn were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #580 and #12.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Deborah #368 in 1957, Evelyn #125 in 1958.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1964 they stood at #76 and #83 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #94.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls59 shared years, 1964–2025

    Deborah held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Evelyn in 23.

    Highest recorded here: Deborah #38 in 1981, Evelyn #76 in 2022.

    The order changed in 2003: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #162 and #312; by 2003 that had become #233 and #162.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Deborah #608, Evelyn #94.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Deborah held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Evelyn in 28.

    Highest recorded here: Deborah #302 in 1996, Evelyn #12 in 2025.

    The order changed in 1998: Evelyn moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #338 and #404; by 1998 that had become #386 and #380.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Deborah #580, Evelyn #12.

  • Norway · Girls28 shared years, 1953–2025

    Deborah held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Evelyn in 26.

    Highest recorded here: Deborah #368 in 1957, Evelyn #125 in 1958.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Deborah #429, Evelyn #153.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Deborah

Pairs where Deborah shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Evelyn

Pairs where Evelyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from Republic of Ireland lists

Pairs measured inside Republic of Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

Republic of Ireland overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Deborah, Evelyn
FieldDeborahEvelyn
Record typeEditorially researched profileEditorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningFrom Hebrew, meaning 'bee'. In the biblical Book of Judges, Deborah was a prophetess who led the Israelites against Canaanite forces.From an English surname derived from the given name Aveline. Originally more common for boys in the 17th century, now used almost entirely as a feminine name.
OriginBiblical HebrewEnglish (surname origin)
Pronunciation/ˈdɛb.ə.ɹə//ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/
Syllables33
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNorway · Girls #429 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #12 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/10090/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediummedium

What the data shows

  • Deborah is recorded with a Biblical Hebrew origin, while Evelyn is recorded with a English (surname origin) origin.
  • Deborah and Evelyn both have 3 syllables.
  • Deborah's recorded meaning differs from Evelyn's — see the table above for each.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.

How each name got here

Deborah

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1952

    First recorded at #51 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1952–1980

    Highest recorded position: #3 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1957 (recorded 1952–1980).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #580 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Evelyn

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #121 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded2011–2025

    Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2011–2025).

    New South Wales, Australia · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #12 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls