Total births
3,236
Boys' name · since 1972
Ewan
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 3,236 babies named Ewan, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1513
- among boys today
- 3,236
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ewan currently ranks #1513 among boys' names in America, with 3,236 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ewan has been recorded 3,236 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #1513 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1513 among boys today
- 3,236 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ewan is currently the #1513 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 3,236 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1513
- among boys today
- 3,236
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Ewan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1513
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Ewan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
168 babies were named Ewan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Ewan compares
3,236 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Ewan's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ewan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,236 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ewan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ewan splits its recorded history at 2007: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 168 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ewan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,513
Active since
1972
Ewan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Ewan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Ewan's strongest decade.
1,361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Ewan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 93
1990s
93 births
- 2000s
2000s
993 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,361 births
- 2020s
2020s
747 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,361 births (42% of all-time use).
How Ewan 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 Ewan's total volume
Ewan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ewan by state
Where Ewan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 405 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 182 | 5.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 136 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 133 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 90 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 83 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 78 | 2.4% |
California share of Ewan's total US births 12.5%
Even split
405 of 3,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Ewan appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ewan? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 3,236 babies named Ewan. Today it holds rank #1513 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 168 births.
When was Ewan most popular? ▼
Ewan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,361 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Ewan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ewan are California (405 births), Texas (182 births), New York (136 births).
How long has the name Ewan been used? ▼
Ewan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Ewan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ewald, Eward, Ewart, Ewalt. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ewan's data
- Ewan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,361 total births) through the 2020s (747) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Ewans (405 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 Ewan
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Ewan: #1513 Boys' Name - 3,236 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ewan. 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 Ewan 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.