Total births
4,200
Boys' name · since 1888
Evander
Evander has 4,200 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #768
- among boys today
- 4,200
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Evander is the #768 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,200 recorded since 1888.
Evander has 4,200 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #768 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #768 among boys today
- 4,200 born since 1888
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evander is currently the #768 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 4,200 born since 1888, peaking in the 2020s.
- #768
- among boys today
- 4,200
- born since 1888
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Evander vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#768
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Evander was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
389 babies were named Evander in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Evander compares
4,200 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Evander's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evander | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 389 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Evander's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 389, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Evander at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#768
Active since
1888
Evander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 389
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Evander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Evander's strongest decade.
1,870 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Evander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 54
1930s
54 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 44
1960s
44 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 400
1990s
400 births
- 2000s 309
2000s
309 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,108 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,870 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,870 births (45% of all-time use).
How Evander 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 Evander's total volume
Evander vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evander by state
Where Evander concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 368 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 222 | 5.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 154 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 137 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 122 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 109 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 87 | 2.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 87 | 2.1% |
California share of Evander's total US births 8.8%
Even split
368 of 4,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Evander appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evander? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 4,200 babies named Evander. Today it holds rank #768 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 389 births.
When was Evander most popular? ▼
Evander was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,870 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Evander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evander are California (368 births), Texas (222 births), New York (154 births).
How long has the name Evander been used? ▼
Evander has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 138 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Evander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evan, Evans, Evaristo, Evangelos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evander's data
- California records the most Evanders (368 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 Evander
Nearby Names Like Evander
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evander
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Evans Boy
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Evaristo Boy
#5674 1,889 births
Evangelos Boy
#6885 1,162 births
Eva Boy
1,007 births
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Evander: #768 Boys' Name - 4,200 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evander. 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 Evander 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.