Evan Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Evan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Evan?
Evan is spelled E-V-A-N. The name has 4 letters.
Evan at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Evan is a form of the name John, meaning “God is gracious,” with Hebrew origins.
- Origin
- The name Evan is commonly associated with Welsh and Scottish origins as a variant of Ifan or Iwan, which correspond to John in English.
- Pronunciation
- EV-an · 2 syllables
Evan Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,167
Recorded Births50
Rank#153
Recorded Births2,412
- Girls usage fell 392 places to #3,167 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 10 places to #153 and recorded 123 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Evan Mean?
Evan is a form of the name John, meaning “God is gracious,” with Hebrew origins.
Origin: The name Evan is commonly associated with Welsh and Scottish origins as a variant of Ifan or Iwan, which correspond to John in English.
How Do You Pronounce Evan?
PronunciationEV-an
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Evan?
- History
- Evan has been used as a given name in Welsh and Scottish contexts for several centuries, often as an equivalent of John, and has become popular in English-speaking countries in modern times.
Evan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 50 | #3,167 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,412 | #153 |
| 2024 | Girls | 61 | #2,775 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,535 | #143 |
| 2023 | Girls | 65 | #2,674 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,597 | #137 |
| 2022 | Girls | 82 | #2,277 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,845 | #133 |
| 2021 | Girls | 91 | #2,085 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,207 | #116 |
| 2020 | Girls | 87 | #2,100 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,418 | #105 |
| 2019 | Girls | 74 | #2,400 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,964 | #96 |
| 2018 | Girls | 90 | #2,113 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,392 | #85 |
| 2017 | Girls | 87 | #2,184 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,727 | #85 |
| 2016 | Girls | 88 | #2,188 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,613 | #69 |
| 2015 | Girls | 98 | #2,012 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,916 | #67 |
| 2014 | Girls | 76 | #2,391 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,725 | #58 |
When Was Evan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
10,295 recorded births
National rank #40
2009 · Boys
10,280 recorded births
National rank #35
2006 · Boys
10,129 recorded births
National rank #42
2005 · Boys
10,109 recorded births
National rank #39
Where Evan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #91 | 429 |
| MD | #108 | 52 |
| AK | #110 | 7 |
| NJ | #117 | 82 |
| NY | #120 | 155 |
| IL | #125 | 90 |
| WA | #125 | 64 |
| MA | #126 | 55 |