Ewan
Boy name · #1481 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Ewan? In official American birth records, Ewan has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
Ewan ranks #1481 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 120 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1283, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ewan.
The 53-year story
Ewan first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 168 boys were named Ewan — good for #1100 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 Ewan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ewan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ewan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ewan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ewan is most common
State-level data for Ewan 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 Ewan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ewan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ean, Cian, Elan, Edan, and Ilan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ewan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1477 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 139 | #1283 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 168 | #1100 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1209 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1311 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1144 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 91 | #1484 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ewan?
In official American birth records, the name Ewan first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Ewan a popular boy name?
Ewan ranked #1481 among boys in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1283.
When was the name Ewan most popular?
Ewan peaked in 2013, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1100 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ewan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American boys was named Ewan. 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.