EveryBabyNames

Evan

5 countries#153 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#153
in United States, 2025
FR
#68
in France, 2022
UK
#147
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#158
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
#128
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#237
in Northern Ireland, 2025
Total births recorded
354,792
Peak year (United States)
2007
Peak-year count
10,410
First recorded
1880

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Evan was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotlandNorthern Ireland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

292,426 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #153 · peaked in 2007 with 10,410 births

Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

45,910 births recorded 1911–2022 · currently #68 · peaked in 2008 with 3,135 births

Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Loire-Atlantique, Ille-et-Vilaine

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

16,456 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #147 · peaked in 2009 with 1,144 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

13,728 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #158 · peaked in 2009 with 973 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

2,136 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #128 · peaked in 2009 with 137 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

592 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #237 · peaked in 2010 with 43 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Evan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#42—
2007#40↑2
2008#38↑2
2009#35↑3
2010#36↓1
2011#40↓4
2012#47↓7
2013#55↓8
2014#58↓3
2015#67↓9
2016#69↓2
2017#85↓16
2018#85—
2019#96↓11
2020#105↓9
2021#116↓11
2022#133↓17
2023#137↓4
2024#143↓6
2025#153↓10

Frequently asked questions about Evan

Is Evan a popular name?

Yes — Evan currently ranks #153 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Evan more common for boys or girls?

Evan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Evan most popular?

Evan peaked in 2007 in United States, with 10,410 recorded births that year.

Is Evan rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Evan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #363 in 1880 to #153 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Evan?

At least 354,792 babies have been recorded with the name Evan across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Evan popular in more than one country?

Yes — Evan appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.

What names are similar in popularity to Evan?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Evan include Elliot, Bryson, Emilio, Jude.

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