Total births
567
Unisex name · since 1923
Bevan
567 babies named Bevan in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9103
- among boys today
- 567
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
567 babies have been named Bevan since 1923, making it today's #9103 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Bevan recorded 567 times among boys since 1923, holding rank #9103 nationally today, ahead of 36% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2024.
- #9103 among boys today
- 567 born since 1923
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bevan is currently the #9103 unisex name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 567 born since 1923, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9103
- among boys today
- 567
- born since 1923
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Bevan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Bevan was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
21 babies were named Bevan in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Bevan compares
567 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bevan's all-time total is 54% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bevan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 567 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bevan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bevan's full recorded timeline at 1983, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bevan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#9,103
Active since
1923
Bevan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2024
- Peak year (1978)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Bevan popularity over time - girls
66 total births recorded since 1980 (Bevan as girls' name)
Bevan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Bevan's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Bevan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 30
1930s
30 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
116 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 116 births (20% of all-time use).
How Bevan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bevan's total volume
Bevan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bevan by state
Where Bevan concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 0.9% |
Utah share of Bevan's total US births 0.9%
5 of 567 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bevan? ▼
Bevan has been given to 567 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9103 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Bevan most popular? ▼
Bevan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Bevan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bevan are Utah (5 births).
Is Bevan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bevan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 567 births, and as a girl's name it has 66 births.
How long has the name Bevan been used? ▼
Records for Bevan go back to 1923, giving 102 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Bevan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Beverly, Beverley, Bevin, Bevon, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bevan's data
- Bevan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Bevans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bevan
Nearby Names Like Bevan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bevan
Beverly Boy
4,632 births
Beverley Boy
407 births
Bevin Boy
136 births
Bevon Boy
17 births
Bevely Boy
13 births
Compare Bevan side by side: Bevan vs Beverly Bevan vs Beverley Bevan vs Bevin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bevan
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bevan: #9103 Unisex Name - 567 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bevan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bevan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.