Evan
Girl name · #3175 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Evan ranks #3175 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2012, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Evan.
The 110-year story
Evan first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 141 girls were named Evan — good for #1219 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Evan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Evan in class?
Evan scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Evan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Evan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Evan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evans were CA (8), TX (8), CO (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Evan
Statistically, parents drawn to Evan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eman, Eryn, Iman, Aryn, and Loren.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Evan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 61 | #2775 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 87 | #2100 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 90 | #2113 |
| 2017 | 87 | #2184 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 98 | #2012 |
| 2014 | 76 | #2391 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2011 | 100 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2202 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1956 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1704 |
| 2007 | 115 | #1838 |
| 2006 | 98 | #2016 |
| 2005 | 109 | #1790 |
| 2004 | 134 | #1498 |
| 2003 | 90 | #2001 |
| 2002 | 102 | #1771 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1978 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Evan a popular girl name?
Evan ranked #3175 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2012.
When was the name Evan most popular?
Evan peaked in 1991, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1219 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Evan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Evan. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.