Ewan
Boy name · #1481 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Ewan ranks #1481 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 120 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1283, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,000 boys born in 2025 was named Ewan.
The 53-year story
Ewan first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 168 boys were named Ewan — good for #1100 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 Ewan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Ewan in class?
Ewan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ewan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ewan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Ewans were CA (13), UT (8), CO (7), OR (7), NJ (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 Ewan
Statistically, parents drawn to Ewan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ean, Cian, Elan, Edan, and Ilan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ewan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | #1477 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1510 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1414 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1479 |
| 2020 | 111 | #1512 |
| 2019 | 109 | #1543 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 137 | #1313 |
| 2015 | 139 | #1283 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 168 | #1100 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 140 | #1240 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1209 |
| 2009 | 137 | #1278 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1311 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1144 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 91 | #1484 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2117 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Ewan a popular boy name?
Ewan ranked #1481 among boys in 2025 with 120 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1283.
When was the name Ewan most popular?
Ewan peaked in 2013, when 168 American boys received the name (ranked #1100 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Ewan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,000 newborn American boys was named Ewan. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.