Total births
5,371
Boys' name · since 1880
Evans
Evans has 5,371 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1863
- among boys today
- 5,371
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Evans currently ranks #1863 among boys' names in America, with 5,371 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Evans recorded 5,371 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1863 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1863 among boys today
- 5,371 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evans is currently the #1863 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 5,371 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #1863
- among boys today
- 5,371
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Evans vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1863
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Evans was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
86 babies were named Evans in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Evans compares
5,371 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Evans's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evans | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,371 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evans's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evans splits its recorded history at 1954: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evans at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,863
Active since
1880
Evans popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Evans popularity over time - girls
117 total births recorded since 1921 (Evans as girls' name)
Evans by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evans's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Evans births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 84
1880s
84 births
- 1890s 126
1890s
126 births
- 1900s 127
1900s
127 births
- 1910s
1910s
533 births
- 1920s
1920s
648 births
- 1930s
1930s
457 births
- 1940s
1940s
476 births
- 1950s
1950s
446 births
- 1960s
1960s
358 births
- 1970s
1970s
289 births
- 1980s
1980s
366 births
- 1990s
1990s
324 births
- 2000s
2000s
330 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
387 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 648 births (12% of all-time use).
How Evans 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 Evans's total volume
Evans vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evans by state
Where Evans concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 241 | 4.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 214 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 205 | 3.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 185 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 154 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 85 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 74 | 1.4% |
| #8 | California | | 58 | 1.1% |
Florida share of Evans's total US births 4.5%
Even split
241 of 5,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Evans appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evans? ▼
5,371 babies have been named Evans since 1880. It currently ranks #1863 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 86 births.
When was Evans most popular? ▼
Evans was most popular in the 1920s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Evans most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evans are Florida (241 births), New York (214 births), Louisiana (205 births).
How long has the name Evans been used? ▼
Records for Evans go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Evans? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Evan, Evander, Evaristo, Evangelos, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Evans's data
- Evans's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (648 total births) through the 2020s (387) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Evanss (241 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Evans
Nearby Names Like Evans
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evans
Evan Boy
#143 287,701 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 Evans side by side: Evans vs Evan Evans vs Evander Evans vs Evaristo
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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, 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. "Evans: #1863 Boys' Name - 5,371 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evans. 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 Evans 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.