Evelyn vs Phoebe
Evelyn and Phoebecompared 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.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Evelyn was ranked #12 and Phoebe #56 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #13 and Phoebe #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #20 and Phoebe #17 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #75 and Phoebe #30 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #120 and Phoebe #46 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #94 and Phoebe #97 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Evelyn and Phoebe over time
Evelyn and Phoebe appear together in 5 published lists, across 117 years of shared records. Evelyn held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Phoebe in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Phoebe reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 of those lists, Evelyn in 1. 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 2013, Evelyn moved ahead of Phoebe in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #66 and #59 the year before became #44 and #61.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Evelyn and Phoebe changed places 8 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1985 and 2025, ending at #94 and #97.
- Longest-running competitions
Evelyn and Phoebe were both ranked in Republic of Ireland · Girls for 39 years, from 1985 to 2025, ending at #94 and #97.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Evelyn #13 in 2023, Phoebe #17 in 2024.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls39 shared years, 1985–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 35 of those years, Phoebe in 3.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #76 in 2022, Phoebe #78 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #94, Phoebe #97.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Evelyn held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Phoebe in 23.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #13 in 2023, Phoebe #17 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evelyn #20, Phoebe #17.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2024
Evelyn held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Phoebe in 20.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #75 in 2024, Phoebe #30 in 2024.
The order changed in 2003: Phoebe moved ahead. In 2002 they stood at #241 and #358; by 2003 that had become #284 and #202.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evelyn #75, Phoebe #30.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 2011–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 13 of those years, Phoebe in 2.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #8 in 2023, Phoebe #42 in 2017.
The order changed in 2013: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #66 and #59; by 2013 that had become #44 and #61.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #13, Phoebe #65.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 2011–2023
Evelyn held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Phoebe in 2.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #12 in 2023, Phoebe #53 in 2017.
The order changed in 2013: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #88 and #84; by 2013 that had become #69 and #78.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Evelyn #12, Phoebe #56.
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.
Side by side
| Field | Evelyn | Phoebe |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | 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. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | English (surname origin) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #65 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Evelyn has a recorded origin (English (surname origin)); Phoebe does not have one recorded yet.
- Evelyn has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Phoebe.
- A meaning is recorded for Evelyn; Phoebe doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Evelyn
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Phoebe
Popularity journey
First recorded1985
First recorded at #519 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1985 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #65 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls