Evan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Evan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Evan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Evan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Evan is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “God is gracious”. the Welsh form of John.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 292,426 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 14,547 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 2,136 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 584 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7,796 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Evan per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (10,410/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2009 (973/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2006 (364/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (137/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (43/yr).
Evan has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #59 nationally (given to 11,774 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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