Evan
Boy name · #153 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
Evan ranks #153 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 2,412 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #67, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 746 boys born in 2025 was named Evan.
Babies named Evan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Evan first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 22 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 10,295 boys were named Evan — good for #40 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evan in class?
Evan scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Evan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evans were CA (429), TX (292), FL (157), NY (155), IL (90). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Ivan, Juan, Donovan, Ian, and Adrian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,412 | #153 |
| 2024 | 2,535 | #143 |
| 2023 | 2,597 | #137 |
| 2022 | 2,845 | #133 |
| 2021 | 3,207 | #116 |
| 2020 | 3,418 | #105 |
| 2019 | 3,964 | #96 |
| 2018 | 4,392 | #85 |
| 2017 | 4,727 | #85 |
| 2016 | 5,613 | #69 |
| 2015 | 5,916 | #67 |
| 2014 | 6,725 | #58 |
| 2013 | 7,120 | #55 |
| 2012 | 7,912 | #47 |
| 2011 | 8,661 | #40 |
| 2010 | 9,732 | #36 |
| 2009 | 10,280 | #35 |
| 2008 | 9,926 | #38 |
| 2007 | 10,295 | #40 |
| 2006 | 10,129 | #42 |
| 2005 | 10,109 | #39 |
| 2004 | 9,983 | #39 |
| 2003 | 9,444 | #44 |
| 2002 | 7,386 | #56 |
| 2001 | 7,258 | #56 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evan a popular boy name?
Evan ranked #153 among boys in 2025 with 2,412 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #67.
When was the name Evan most popular?
Evan peaked in 2007, when 10,295 American boys received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 746 newborn American boys was named Evan. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.