#1432024 rank
2007peak year
268,949babies named Evan since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Evan popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Evan mean?
The Welsh form of John, from Hebrew Yochanan, 'God is gracious'. It spread from Wales to the wider English-speaking world in the 20th century.
OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Evan
Same era, same vibe — if you like Evan, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Evans
- Evan Peters, actor
Spellings & variants
EwanEuanIefan
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