Evan
Boy name · #153 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Evan? In official American birth records, Evan has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Evan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evan is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Evan is most common in CA (2.4 per 1,000), MD (2.3 per 1,000), NJ (2.1 per 1,000), MA (2 per 1,000), CT (2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Evan is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Evan?
In official American birth records, the name Evan first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 22 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.