Evelyn vs Tilly
Evelyn and Tillycompared 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 Tilly #91 among girls in New Zealand.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #20 and Tilly #165 among girls in England and Wales.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #75 and Tilly #179 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #94 and Tilly #239 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #120 and Tilly #152 among girls in Scotland.
Evelyn and Tilly over time
Evelyn and Tilly appear together in 3 published lists, across 68 years of shared records. Evelyn held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Tilly 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.
Tilly reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 2 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 2008, Evelyn moved ahead of Tilly in England and Wales · Girls — #100 and #97 the year before became #89 and #93.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Evelyn and Tilly changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 2006 and 2024, ending at #75 and #179.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Republic of Ireland · Girls within 2 years — Evelyn #76 in 2022, Tilly #154 in 2022.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Evelyn held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Tilly in 11.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #13 in 2023, Tilly #86 in 2009.
The order changed in 2008: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2007 they stood at #100 and #97; by 2008 that had become #89 and #93.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evelyn #20, Tilly #165.
Republic of Ireland · Girls20 shared years, 2005–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Tilly in 0.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #76 in 2022, Tilly #154 in 2022.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #94, Tilly #239.
Northern Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2006–2024
Evelyn held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Tilly in 11.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #75 in 2024, Tilly #99 in 2014.
The order changed in 2023: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #114 and #114; by 2023 that had become #102 and #135.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evelyn #75, Tilly #179.
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 Evelyn
Pairs where Evelyn shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Evelyn vs Audrey
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #85 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #885.
Evelyn · Audrey · 56 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Deborah vs Evelyn
In 1964 they stood at #76 and #83 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #608 and #94.
Deborah · Evelyn · 59 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Evelyn vs Katherine
In 1964 they stood at #83 and #77 in Republic of Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #94 and #608.
Evelyn · Katherine · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Nora vs Evelyn
Nora and Evelyn changed places 20 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #76 and #94.
Nora · Evelyn · 62 shared years, 1964–2025 · Repeatedly exchanged positions
Side by side
| Field | Evelyn | Tilly |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #239 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Evelyn has a recorded origin (English (surname origin)); Tilly does not have one recorded yet.
- Evelyn has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Tilly.
- A meaning is recorded for Evelyn; Tilly doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in 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
Tilly
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #335 among girls in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2024
Highest recorded position: #86 among girls in England and Wales, in 2009 (recorded 1996–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #239 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls