gender neutral
Evan
God is gracious, young warrior
About Evan
Consider Evan: a name that whispers rather than shouts, yet commands attention through its quiet confidence. This two-syllable choice has weathered centuries while maintaining its appeal, proving that simplicity need not sacrifice sophistication. Evan carries an artistic sensibility, often associated with creative, thoughtful individuals who think deeply about the world around them. The name's gentle phonetics belie a core of strength—it's professional enough for a courtroom, warm enough for a classroom, and versatile enough to suit any personality that might emerge. Parents drawn to Evan typically value timelessness over trends, substance over flash. The name requires no explanation, suffers no common misspellings, and translates effortlessly across borders. In an era of increasingly elaborate names, Evan stands as a testament to the enduring power of restraint and elegance.
Popularity of the Name Evan
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #364 | ||||
| 1881 | #336 | ||||
| 1882 | #554 | ||||
| 1883 | #418 | ||||
| 1884 | #378 | ||||
| 1885 | #367 | ||||
| 1886 | #583 | ||||
| 1887 | #358 | ||||
| 1888 | #399 | ||||
| 1889 | #449 | ||||
| 1890 | #379 | ||||
| 1891 | #419 | ||||
| 1892 | #428 | ||||
| 1893 | #454 | ||||
| 1894 | #372 | ||||
| 1895 | #584 | ||||
| 1896 | #565 | ||||
| 1897 | #484 | ||||
| 1898 | #407 | ||||
| 1899 | #462 | ||||
| 1900 | #472 | ||||
| 1901 | #383 | ||||
| 1902 | #477 | ||||
| 1903 | #439 | ||||
| 1904 | #700 | ||||
| 1905 | #510 | ||||
| 1906 | #431 | ||||
| 1907 | #547 | ||||
| 1908 | #503 | ||||
| 1909 | #522 | ||||
| 1910 | #503 | ||||
| 1911 | #564 | ||||
| 1912 | #448 | #128 | |||
| 1913 | #448 | ||||
| 1914 | #490 | #141 | |||
| 1915 | #448 | ||||
| 1916 | #413 | ||||
| 1917 | #446 | #130 | |||
| 1918 | #446 | ||||
| 1919 | #516 | ||||
| 1920 | #482 | ||||
| 1921 | #494 | #126 | |||
| 1922 | #458 | ||||
| 1923 | #503 | #143 | |||
| 1924 | #475 | #132 | |||
| 1925 | #483 | #144 | |||
| 1926 | #539 | ||||
| 1927 | #473 | #149 | |||
| 1928 | #529 | #150 | |||
| 1929 | #539 | #131 | |||
| 1930 | #532 | #131 | |||
| 1931 | #556 | #144 | |||
| 1932 | #545 | #134 | |||
| 1933 | #550 | #148 | |||
| 1934 | #492 | #125 | |||
| 1935 | #560 | #125 | |||
| 1936 | #588 | #132 | |||
| 1937 | #529 | #161 | |||
| 1938 | #512 | ||||
| 1939 | #504 | #147 | |||
| 1940 | #518 | #143 | |||
| 1941 | #526 | #132 | |||
| 1942 | #497 | #117 | |||
| 1943 | #509 | #116 | |||
| 1944 | #522 | #128 | |||
| 1945 | #510 | #119 | |||
| 1946 | #502 | #129 | |||
| 1947 | #464 | #116 | |||
| 1948 | #512 | #127 | |||
| 1949 | #505 | #127 | |||
| 1950 | #458 | #126 | |||
| 1951 | #447 | #115 | |||
| 1952 | #405 | #129 | |||
| 1953 | #420 | #124 | |||
| 1954 | #423 | #120 | |||
| 1955 | #406 | #137 | |||
| 1956 | #401 | #154 | |||
| 1957 | #440 | #163 | |||
| 1958 | #433 | #148 | |||
| 1959 | #400 | #140 | |||
| 1960 | #371 | #126 | |||
| 1961 | #361 | #118 | |||
| 1962 | #356 | #132 | |||
| 1963 | #373 | #144 | |||
| 1964 | #316 | #138 | |||
| 1965 | #321 | #131 | |||
| 1966 | #319 | #125 | |||
| 1967 | #338 | #141 | |||
| 1968 | #366 | #152 | |||
| 1969 | #333 | #151 | #307 | ||
| 1970 | #323 | #153 | #265 | ||
| 1971 | #334 | #134 | #219 | ||
| 1972 | #322 | #171 | #189 | ||
| 1973 | #306 | #148 | #220 | ||
| 1974 | #293 | #231 | #184 | ||
| 1975 | #303 | #147 | #189 | ||
| 1976 | #254 | #162 | #168 | ||
| 1977 | #220 | #195 | #167 | ||
| 1978 | #199 | #187 | #152 | ||
| 1979 | #169 | #154 | #169 | ||
| 1980 | #159 | #220 | #144 | ||
| 1981 | #139 | #174 | #209 | ||
| 1982 | #108 | #177 | #148 | ||
| 1983 | #93 | #269 | #140 | ||
| 1984 | #98 | #216 | #137 | ||
| 1985 | #91 | #113 | #123 | ||
| 1986 | #81 | #127 | #136 | ||
| 1987 | #83 | #131 | #125 | ||
| 1988 | #74 | #160 | #134 | ||
| 1989 | #69 | #156 | #112 | ||
| 1990 | #71 | #191 | #99 | ||
| 1991 | #70 | #298 | #72 | #64 | |
| 1992 | #66 | #185 | #71 | #60 | |
| 1993 | #62 | #242 | #66 | #65 | |
| 1994 | #62 | #197 | #56 | #62 | |
| 1995 | #60 | #272 | #41 | #54 | |
| 1996 | #65 | #232 | #38 | #61 | |
| 1997 | #61 | #170 | #336 | #44 | #60 |
| 1998 | #63 | #166 | #284 | #32 | #58 |
| 1999 | #57 | #144 | #338 | #34 | #43 |
| 2000 | #55 | #145 | #27 | #43 | |
| 2001 | #56 | #130 | #30 | #41 | |
| 2002 | #56 | #134 | #29 | #45 | |
| 2003 | #44 | #111 | #229 | #26 | #31 |
| 2004 | #39 | #95 | #240 | #25 | #26 |
| 2005 | #39 | #97 | #236 | #25 | #24 |
| 2006 | #42 | #84 | #316 | #25 | #25 |
| 2007 | #40 | #81 | #224 | #23 | #27 |
| 2008 | #38 | #78 | #268 | #25 | #22 |
| 2009 | #35 | #67 | #204 | #24 | #20 |
| 2010 | #36 | #72 | #143 | #27 | #22 |
| 2011 | #40 | #85 | #228 | #27 | #29 |
| 2012 | #47 | #86 | #183 | #29 | #28 |
| 2013 | #55 | #87 | #180 | #34 | #31 |
| 2014 | #58 | #99 | #174 | #32 | #37 |
| 2015 | #67 | #113 | #140 | #35 | #42 |
| 2016 | #69 | #122 | #120 | #34 | #45 |
| 2017 | #85 | #124 | #176 | #45 | #47 |
| 2018 | #85 | #139 | #240 | #44 | #48 |
| 2019 | #96 | #145 | #163 | #58 | #51 |
| 2020 | #105 | #138 | #164 | #51 | #58 |
| 2021 | #116 | #158 | #243 | #60 | #52 |
| 2022 | #133 | #162 | #215 | #57 | #64 |
| 2023 | #137 | #166 | #205 | #60 | #71 |
| 2024 | #143 | #177 | #244 | #66 | #83 |
| 2025 | #153 | #188 | #204 | #83 | #96 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Evan
Names Similar to Evan
Nicknames for Evan
- Ev
- Van
- Evie
- Eve
Famous People Named Evan
| Evan Peters | American actor |
| Evan Rachel Wood | American actress |
| Evan Williams | co-founder of Twitter |
| Evan Spiegel | co-founder of Snapchat |
| Evan Goldberg | Canadian filmmaker |
| Evan Turner | American basketball player |
| Evan Tanner | American mixed martial artist |
| Evan Dando | American musician |
| Evan Bayh | American politician |
| Evan Longoria | American baseball player |
| Evan Bourne | American professional wrestler |
| Evan Handler | American actor |
| Evan Royster | American football player |
Characters Named Evan
| Evan Marriott | American television personality |
| Evan Jonigkeit | American actor |
| Evan Tanner | character in the video game "Assassin's Creed IV - Black Flag" |
| Evan Wright | American journalist and author |
| Evan Ross | American actor |
| Evan Goldberg | character in the film "This Is the End" |
| 20 Fictional Male Persons named Evan: | |
| Evan Hansen | musical character in "Dear Evan Hansen" |
| Evan Baxter | character in the film "Evan Almighty" |
| Evan Lawson | character in the TV show "Royal Pains" |
| Evan Webber | character in the film "Knock Knock" |
| Evan Treborn | character in the film "The Butterfly Effect" |
| Evan Sabahnur | comic book character in Marvel Comics |
| Evan Cross | character in the TV show "Primeval - New World" |
| Evan R. Lawson | character in the TV show "Royal Pains" |
| Evan Danielson | character in the film "Imagine That" |
| Evan Lewis | character in the TV show "American Gothic" |
| Evan Taylor | character in the film "August Rush" |
| Evan Chambers | character in the TV show "Greek" |
| Evan Pricco | character in the TV show "Murdoch Mysteries" |
| Evan Frears | character in the TV show "Sanctuary" |
| Evan Schmidt | character in the TV show "Z Nation" |
| Evan Marks | character in the TV show "Nikita" |
| Evan Marks | character in the TV show "The Event" |
| Evan Sr. | character in the film "Little Big League" |
| Evan Slade | character in the TV show "North Shore" |
| Evan Sharpe | character in the TV show "Heroes" |