Boy nameCurrently #143 in the USFalling
Evan
//ˈɛvən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20074 lettersStarts with E
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Evan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Evan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Evan |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 22 |
| 1881 | 24 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 18 |
| 1884 | 22 |
| 1885 | 23 |
| 1886 | 11 |
| 1887 | 21 |
| 1888 | 22 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 22 |
| 1891 | 18 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 17 |
| 1894 | 25 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 17 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 24 |
| 1902 | 20 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 20 |
| 1906 | 26 |
| 1907 | 20 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 25 |
| 1910 | 31 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1912 | 77 |
| 1913 | 92 |
| 1914 | 99 |
| 1915 | 154 |
| 1916 | 187 |
| 1917 | 167 |
| 1918 | 185 |
| 1919 | 132 |
| 1920 | 159 |
| 1921 | 164 |
| 1922 | 191 |
| 1923 | 147 |
| 1924 | 177 |
| 1925 | 165 |
| 1926 | 135 |
| 1927 | 169 |
| 1928 | 135 |
| 1929 | 125 |
| 1930 | 126 |
| 1931 | 112 |
| 1932 | 116 |
| 1933 | 115 |
| 1934 | 136 |
| 1935 | 112 |
| 1936 | 97 |
| 1937 | 120 |
| 1938 | 128 |
| 1939 | 131 |
| 1940 | 134 |
| 1941 | 128 |
| 1942 | 161 |
| 1943 | 148 |
| 1944 | 136 |
| 1945 | 146 |
| 1946 | 166 |
| 1947 | 210 |
| 1948 | 170 |
| 1949 | 180 |
| 1950 | 219 |
| 1951 | 236 |
| 1952 | 298 |
| 1953 | 286 |
| 1954 | 303 |
| 1955 | 333 |
| 1956 | 373 |
| 1957 | 314 |
| 1958 | 337 |
| 1959 | 410 |
| 1960 | 466 |
| 1961 | 500 |
| 1962 | 509 |
| 1963 | 463 |
| 1964 | 618 |
| 1965 | 574 |
| 1966 | 556 |
| 1967 | 499 |
| 1968 | 456 |
| 1969 | 559 |
| 1970 | 602 |
| 1971 | 566 |
| 1972 | 568 |
| 1973 | 580 |
| 1974 | 639 |
| 1975 | 633 |
| 1976 | 791 |
| 1977 | 1,030 |
| 1978 | 1,183 |
| 1979 | 1,429 |
| 1980 | 1,656 |
| 1981 | 2,030 |
| 1982 | 2,730 |
| 1983 | 3,122 |
| 1984 | 3,020 |
| 1985 | 3,322 |
| 1986 | 3,980 |
| 1987 | 3,952 |
| 1988 | 4,417 |
| 1989 | 5,040 |
| 1990 | 5,421 |
| 1991 | 5,590 |
| 1992 | 6,178 |
| 1993 | 6,192 |
| 1994 | 5,994 |
| 1995 | 6,179 |
| 1996 | 5,669 |
| 1997 | 6,085 |
| 1998 | 6,170 |
| 1999 | 6,927 |
| 2000 | 7,418 |
| 2001 | 7,345 |
| 2002 | 7,486 |
| 2003 | 9,533 |
| 2004 | 10,117 |
| 2005 | 10,218 |
| 2006 | 10,227 |
| 2007 | 10,410 |
| 2008 | 10,057 |
| 2009 | 10,386 |
| 2010 | 9,820 |
| 2011 | 8,761 |
| 2012 | 8,033 |
| 2013 | 7,222 |
| 2014 | 6,800 |
| 2015 | 6,014 |
| 2016 | 5,700 |
| 2017 | 4,813 |
| 2018 | 4,479 |
| 2019 | 4,038 |
| 2020 | 3,500 |
| 2021 | 3,295 |
| 2022 | 2,924 |
| 2023 | 2,658 |
| 2024 | 2,587 |
Evan through the decades
- Evan peaked in 2007, when 10,410 babies were named Evan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Evan has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Evan currently ranks #143 in the US and is cooling off.