Evans
Boy name · #2077 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Evans? In official American birth records, Evans has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Evans ranks #2077 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 71 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 boys born in 2025 was named Evans.
The 145-year story
Evans first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 86 babies and a rank of #1862. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Evans per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Evans against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Evans in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Evans is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Evans will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evans is most common
State-level data for Evans 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 Evans
Statistically, parents drawn to Evans tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Collins, Esdras, Elia, Efraim, and Eris.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evans | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2077 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 42 | #2897 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3639 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 35 | #2681 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Evans?
In official American birth records, the name Evans first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Evans a popular boy name?
Evans ranked #2077 among boys in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Evans most popular?
Evans peaked in 2024, when 86 American boys received the name (ranked #1862 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Evans?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American boys was named Evans. 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.