Evan Boy

Popularity: #152 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EH-vin /ˈɛvən/

Origin: Welsh; Hebrew

Meaning: Welsh: young warrior; Hebrew: God is gracious

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Evan has its roots in the Hebrew name "Yehohanan," which means "God is gracious." This name was adapted into Greek as "Ioannes" and later into Latin as "Iohannes." The name evolved into various forms across different languages, including the Old French "Jean," which ultimately influenced the English version "John." The Welsh form of the name, "Iefan," emerged as a diminutive of "Iohannes," and it is from this Welsh variant that the name Evan is derived. The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, particularly as Welsh culture began to influence English-speaking regions, especially in Wales and the border areas of England.

Historically, the name Evan has been borne by notable figures, including Evan Roberts, a key figure in the Welsh Revival of the early 20th century, which significantly impacted religious life in Wales. Additionally, the name has been associated with various saints, such as Saint Evan, a 6th-century figure in Welsh Christianity, further solidifying its presence in religious contexts.

The name also appears in literary works and historical texts, contributing to its recognition in both ecclesiastical and cultural narratives. Culturally, Evan is often associated with qualities of grace and favor, reflecting its original meaning.

The name has been embraced in various traditions, particularly in Welsh culture, where it symbolizes strength and resilience. The diminutive form "Ev" is sometimes used, although Evan stands robustly on its own.

The name's enduring appeal can be attributed to its deep historical roots and the positive connotations associated with its meaning, making it a significant name within both religious and cultural contexts.

Famous people named Evan

In this section, you will find notable people named Evan. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Evan who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Evan who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Evan Peters is an actor best known for American Horror Story, Mare of Easttown, and WandaVision.

Evan Rachel Wood is an actress best known for Westworld, Thirteen, and Across the Universe.

Evan Longoria is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, and San Francisco Giants.

Evan Spiegel is an entrepreneur best known for co-founding Snapchat.

Fictional characters named Evan

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Evan Hansen is a fictional character from the musical Dear Evan Hansen. He is a high school student struggling with social anxiety and seeks connection after a classmate's tragic death.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Evan, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

EthanEliEmmaEllaEvelynElijah

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Evan. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AidanOwenIanEvanstonEamonEliasEzekielEwan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Evan was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Evan has ranked as high as #59 nationally, which occurred in 2007, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Evan has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Evan is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Evan was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Evan.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,462 2,412 50
2024 2,596 2,535 61
2023 2,662 2,597 65
2022 2,927 2,845 82
2021 3,298 3,207 91
2020 3,505 3,418 87
2019 4,038 3,964 74
2018 4,482 4,392 90
2017 4,814 4,727 87
2016 5,701 5,613 88
2015 6,014 5,916 98
2014 6,801 6,725 76
2013 7,223 7,120 103
2012 8,036 7,912 124
2011 8,761 8,661 100
2010 9,820 9,732 88
2009 10,386 10,280 106
2008 10,057 9,926 131
2007 10,410 10,295 115
2006 10,227 10,129 98
2005 10,218 10,109 109
2004 10,117 9,983 134
2003 9,534 9,444 90
2002 7,488 7,386 102
2001 7,344 7,258 86
2000 7,419 7,334 85
1999 6,927 6,850 77
1998 6,170 6,084 86
1997 6,085 6,002 83
1996 5,668 5,577 91
1995 6,181 6,092 89
1994 5,994 5,895 99
1993 6,192 6,089 103
1992 6,178 6,051 127
1991 5,589 5,448 141
1990 5,420 5,308 112
1989 5,040 4,926 114
1988 4,418 4,337 81
1987 3,951 3,868 83
1986 3,979 3,887 92
1985 3,322 3,219 103
1984 3,020 2,937 83
1983 3,122 3,046 76
1982 2,730 2,669 61
1981 2,030 1,972 58
1980 1,655 1,623 32
1979 1,429 1,402 27
1978 1,182 1,156 26
1977 1,030 1,006 24
1976 791 777 14
1975 633 620 13
1974 639 631 8
1973 580 573 7
1972 568 560 8
1971 565 549 16
1970 603 596 7
1969 559 544 15
1968 455 450 5
1967 499 492 7
1966 555 546 9
1965 575 559 16
1964 618 605 13
1963 463 455 8
1962 508 494 14
1961 501 488 13
1960 466 451 15
1959 408 395 13
1958 337 328 9
1957 314 301 13
1956 373 357 16
1955 333 323 10
1954 303 287 16
1953 286 275 11
1952 298 289 9
1951 236 226 10
1950 219 208 11
1949 180 174 6
1948 170 165 5
1947 210 210 0
1946 166 166 0
1945 146 138 8
1944 136 136 0
1943 148 148 0
1942 161 154 7
1941 128 128 0
1940 134 126 8
1939 131 126 5
1938 128 128 0
1937 120 120 0
1936 97 97 0
1935 112 106 6
1934 136 136 0
1933 115 108 7
1932 116 116 0
1931 112 112 0
1930 126 126 0
1929 125 118 7
1928 135 130 5
1927 169 164 5
1926 135 127 8
1925 165 157 8
1924 177 170 7
1923 147 147 0
1922 191 182 9
1921 164 157 7
1920 159 159 0
1919 132 132 0
1918 185 178 7
1917 167 161 6
1916 187 182 5
1915 154 149 5
1914 99 99 0
1913 92 92 0
1912 77 77 0
1911 29 29 0
1910 31 31 0
1909 25 25 0
1908 25 25 0
1907 20 20 0
1906 26 26 0
1905 20 20 0
1904 12 12 0
1903 22 22 0
1902 20 20 0
1901 24 24 0
1900 24 24 0
1899 17 17 0
1898 24 24 0
1897 17 17 0
1896 14 14 0
1895 13 13 0
1894 25 25 0
1893 17 17 0
1892 20 20 0
1891 18 18 0
1890 22 22 0
1889 17 17 0
1888 22 22 0
1887 21 21 0
1886 11 11 0
1885 23 23 0
1884 22 22 0
1883 18 18 0
1882 12 12 0
1881 24 24 0
1880 22 22 0

Top States for Evan (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 435
17%
TX 326
13%
NY 158
6%
FL 141
6%
IL 105
4%
PA 93
4%
NJ 81
3%
VA 74
3%
GA 71
3%
OH 70
3%
AZ 64
3%
WA 61
2%
MA 60
2%
NC 60
2%
MI 56
2%
IN 47
2%
TN 44
2%
MN 43
2%
MO 40
2%
CO 36
1%
CT 35
1%
WI 33
1%
MD 31
1%
OK 29
1%
UT 27
1%
KS 26
1%
SC 22
1%
NV 22
1%
LA 22
1%
OR 22
1%
AR 21
1%
IA 20
1%
ID 19
1%
KY 17
1%
AL 16
1%
WV 13
1%
MS 13
1%
NE 12
0%
AK 10
0%
SD 9
0%
NH 9
0%
RI 8
0%
NM 7
0%
DC 7
0%
ND 5
0%
ME 5
0%
WY 5
0%
MT 5
0%