Evan
Girl name · #3175 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evan? In official American birth records, Evan has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Evan ranks #3175 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Evan.
The 110-year story
Evan first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 141 girls were named Evan — good for #1219 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Evan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evan is most common
State-level data for Evan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Evan
Statistically, parents drawn to Evan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eman, Eryn, Iman, Aryn, and Loren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1704 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1838 |
| 2006 | 98 | #2016 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2001 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1771 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1978 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evan?
In official American birth records, the name Evan first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Evan a popular girl name?
Evan ranked #3175 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Evan most popular?
Evan peaked in 1991, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1219 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Evan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.