Evander is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Evander means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Evander across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Evander has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Evander is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “good man, or bow warrior”. A hero of Greek myth; also anglicized from the Gaelic Iomhar.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,200 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 225 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4 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 Evander per year, United States (1888 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (389/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (30/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (4/yr).
Evander is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,406 nationally (given to 423 babies that year).
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