Evan
BoysBest rank #50 (2009) · ranked in 7 years
With a peak of #50 in 2009, Evan appeared in the rankings across 2008-2014.
It eased from #53 in 2008 to #87 in 2014.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Evan in the top spots.
10,386 newborns received the name Evan in 2009, its peak year.
Evan was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Where Evan is most popular
In 2025, Evan was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 2,418 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 437 births, 18.1% of the national total, where it ranked #151 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 35.9% of Evan births, against 17.1% Northeast, 17.0% Midwest, 30.0% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Evan placed as high as #151 in California and as low as #858 in Nebraska.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California437 · #151 there
- 2Texas300 · #228 there
- 3Florida157 · #255 there
- 4New York155 · #216 there
- 5Illinois90 · #226 there
Share by census region
- Northeast17.1%
- Midwest17.0%
- South35.9%
- West30.0%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Evan a popular name?
- Evan reached a best rank of #50 in 2009 and has charted in 7 years.
- Where does Evan rank now?
- Evan does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Evan a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Evan most popular?
- Evan peaked around 2009.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)