Total births
287,701
Boys' name · since 1880
Evan
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 287,701 babies named Evan, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #143
- among boys today
- 287,701
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Evan is the #143 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 287,701 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Evan has been recorded 287,701 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #143 nationally and more common than 99% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #143 among boys today
- 287,701 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evan is currently the #143 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 287,701 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #143
- among boys today
- 287,701
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Evan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#143
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Evan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
10,295 babies were named Evan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Evan compares
287,701 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Evan's all-time total is 784x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287,701 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10,295 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evan's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 11 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 10,295, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evan at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#143
Active since
1880
Evan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 10,295
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Evan popularity over time - girls
4,725 total births recorded since 1915 (Evan as girls' name)
Evan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Evan's strongest decade.
92,144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Evan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 192
1880s
192 births
- 1890s 187
1890s
187 births
- 1900s 218
1900s
218 births
- 1910s 1,130
1910s
1,130 births
- 1920s 1,511
1920s
1,511 births
- 1930s 1,175
1930s
1,175 births
- 1940s 1,545
1940s
1,545 births
- 1950s 2,989
1950s
2,989 births
- 1960s 5,084
1960s
5,084 births
- 1970s 7,870
1970s
7,870 births
- 1980s 32,484
1980s
32,484 births
- 1990s
1990s
59,396 births
- 2000s
2000s
92,144 births
- 2010s
2010s
64,762 births
- 2020s 17,014
2020s
17,014 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92,144 births (32% of all-time use).
How Evan 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 Evan's total volume
Evan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evan by state
Where Evan concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34,568 | 12.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 20,472 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 18,258 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14,725 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 13,786 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 12,236 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Florida | | 11,841 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11,361 | 3.9% |
California share of Evan's total US births 12.0%
Even split
34,568 of 287,701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Evan appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evan? ▼
287,701 babies have been named Evan since 1880. It currently ranks #143 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 10,295 births.
When was Evan most popular? ▼
Evan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92,144 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Evan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evan are California (34,568 births), New York (20,472 births), Texas (18,258 births).
How long has the name Evan been used? ▼
Evan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evans, Evander, Evaristo, Evangelos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evan's data
- Evan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (92,144 total births); usage has since declined to 17,014 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Evans (34,568 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Evan
Nearby Names Like Evan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evan
Evans Boy
#1863 5,371 births
Evander Boy
#768 4,200 births
Evaristo Boy
#5674 1,889 births
Evangelos Boy
#6885 1,162 births
Eva Boy
1,007 births
Compare Evan side by side: Evan vs Evans Evan vs Evander Evan vs Evaristo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evan
Dean #142
192,930 births · Peak 1961
Nathaniel #144
287,103 births · Peak 2002
Leon #141
182,638 births · Peak 1924
Diego #145
126,160 births · Peak 2006
Calvin #140
221,064 births · Peak 1924
Arlo #146
24,245 births · Peak 2024
Dawson #139
52,802 births · Peak 1999
Bryson #147
83,241 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Evan: #143 Boys' Name - 287,701 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evan. 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 Evan 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 June 2026.