Baby Name Popularity Profile

Evan

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Evan.

✦ God is gracious 🌍 Celtic traditional biblical
National Rank (2025) #153
All-Time Peak Rank #35 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 287,701 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.6% Boy / 1.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 10,295 births in 2007
💡 The Evan Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning God is gracious
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Welsh form of John, derived from Ifan/Ieuan, ultimately from Hebrew Yochanan meaning 'God is gracious'.
Common Nicknames
Ev
Pronunciation: EH-van
Themes & Categories
traditional biblical
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Evan

According to SSA data, Evan achieved its highest historical rank of #35 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 10,295 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 59.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Evan across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -59.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,295 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 37 yrs
Years in Top 500 113 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 192
1890s: 187
1900s: 218
1910s: 1,130
1920s: 1,511
1930s: 1,175
1940s: 1,545
1950s: 2,989
1960s: 5,084
1970s: 7,870
1980s: 32,484
1990s: 59,396
2000s: 92,144
2010s: 64,762
2020s: 17,014

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ev-an
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, New Hampshire, Alaska, Vermont, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #150 1,735 2007 30.0% Decline
New Hampshire #243 1,591 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #118 679 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 774 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #125 7,021 2003 34.7% Decline
Colorado #172 5,053 2005 +2.5% Growth
Oregon #157 3,652 2008 3.6% Decline
Delaware #221 797 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,386 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #144 4,128 2003 44.7% Decline
Hawaii #186 1,090 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #152 6,493 2007 34.8% Decline
Florida #138 11,841 2009 +8.3% Growth
California #92 34,568 2009 28.4% Decline
Massachusetts #127 8,395 2004 29.5% Decline
Maine #184 1,504 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #204 8,087 2004 31.7% Decline
Wisconsin #189 6,758 2006 47.6% Decline
Maryland #111 5,111 2009 13.3% Decline
New Jersey #118 8,979 2005 33.9% Decline
Utah #160 2,632 2007 10.5% Decline
Arizona #159 3,826 2007 17.6% Decline
Idaho #179 1,202 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #181 11,361 2003 41.2% Decline
Ohio #179 13,786 2010 37.8% Decline
Virginia #211 6,628 2005 44.0% Decline
Kansas #231 2,990 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #156 14,725 2005 36.2% Decline
North Dakota #235 930 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New York #120 20,472 2010 32.9% Decline
Nebraska #460 1,906 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #252 5,775 2008 50.9% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 348 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #223 7,124 2005 44.4% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 846 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #125 12,236 2009 41.9% Decline
New Mexico #167 1,332 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #233 3,254 2010 50.0% Decline
North Carolina #195 6,858 2006 31.2% Decline
Texas #134 18,258 2009 5.8% Decline
Montana Unranked 702 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #195 4,693 2005 +17.5% Growth
Kentucky #225 3,813 2006 24.2% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 939 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #245 3,703 2007 46.2% Decline
Oklahoma #236 2,680 2007 42.9% Decline
Arkansas #237 2,004 2007 50.0% Decline
South Carolina #214 2,535 2010 18.8% Decline
West Virginia #313 1,615 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #263 2,920 2007 55.3% Decline
Mississippi #293 1,331 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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