How popular is the name Evan?

In 2025, 261 boys born in England and Wales were named Evan, ranking 195th. Its peak was 2009, with 973 births.

Is Evan a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 292,426 US babies named Evan since 1880 were boys.

When was Evan most popular?

2007 in the United States, when 10,295 babies were named Evan, its highest rank at 40th.

How do you pronounce Evan?

Evan is /ˈɛ.vən/, 2 syllables.

Is Evan also a surname?

Yes. Evan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Evan

A boy’s name from Welsh meaning “god is gracious”.

Pronounced /ˈɛ.vən/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Welsh origin

Evan means “god is gracious” in Welsh.

Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Sean, Shane, Shaun, and Shawn.

More names that mean grace.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 261 boys were named Evan, making it the 195th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 973 births (#70).

14,890

babies named Evan, 1996–2025

#195

rank in 2025

2009

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Evan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Evan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 2,412 boys born in the United States were named Evan, the 153rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2007, when 10,295 were.

292,426

babies named Evan since 1880

#153

rank in 2025

2007

peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Evan in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

埃文

Āiwén

Chinese

Yvan

French

Έβαν

Évan

Greek

Iván

Spanish

Famous people named Evan

66 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Evan Peters
American actor (born 1987)
Evan Fournier
French basketball player (born 1992)
Evan Spiegel
American businessman (born 1990)
Evan Williams
American technology entrepreneur, born 1972
Evan Lysacek
American figure skater, born 1985
Evan Goldberg
Canadian screenwriter (born 1982)
Evan Turner
American basketball player (born 1988)
Evan Handler
American actor, born 1961
Evan Mobley
American basketball player (born 2001)
Evan McMullin
American political candidate (born 1976)
Evan Gershkovich
American journalist and author, born 1991
Evan Dunfee
Canadian racewalker, born 1990

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Questions

What does the name Evan mean?: Evan means “god is gracious” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Evan?: Anglicization of Welsh Ifan, ultimately from Latin Jōhannēs, variant of Iōannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (yōḥānān, yokhanán, literally “God is gracious”). Doublet of Giovanni, Ian, Ivan, Jack, Jean, Johan, Johann, Johannes, John, Sean, Shane, Shaun, and Shawn.
How popular is the name Evan?: In 2025, 261 boys born in England and Wales were named Evan, ranking 195th. Its peak was 2009, with 973 births.
Is Evan a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 292,426 US babies named Evan since 1880 were boys.
When was Evan most popular?: 2007 in the United States, when 10,295 babies were named Evan, its highest rank at 40th.
How do you pronounce Evan?: Evan is /ˈɛ.vən/, 2 syllables.
Is Evan also a surname?: Yes. Evan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.