Evan

Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Welsh (from Hebrew)

Boy's name · #153 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Evan reached #35 in 2009 and has eased to #153 since. About 288,000 boys have carried it since 1880. In all that time it has never once missed a year of the national records.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 49 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#29 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #80 in Ireland (2025) · #96 in France (2025) · #128 in Scotland (2025) · #143 in Ecuador (2025) · #154 in Slovenia (2025) · #157 in Switzerland (2025) · #196 in England & Wales (2025) · #205 in New Zealand (2025) · #239 in N. Ireland (2025) · #284 in Netherlands (2025) · #290 in Mexico (2024) and 6 more.

Famous Evans

Evan Peters — American actor (born 1987)
Evan Hunter — American author and screenwriter (1926–2005)
Evan Fournier — French basketball player
Evan Ndicka — Ivorian-French footballer (born 1999)
Evan Bourne — American professional wrestler

In stories & tradition

Evan Rosier — Harry Potter (novel series)
Evan Lorne — Stargate SG-1 (TV series)

What Evans become

Among 1,099 notable people named Evan:

Sports figures appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Evan Fournier, French basketball player.

Twin names

Popular twin pairings with Evan include Ethan, Owen, and Ryan for boys, and Emma and Emily for girls.

Similar names: Nathaniel · Everett · Ian · Jordan · Nathan · Dylan

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