How Many People Are Named Evan?
An estimated 278,256 people in the United States have the first name Evan. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #183 overall. It is predominantly male (98.4%). The average bearer is 25 years old, and Evan peaked in popularity in 2007 with 10,410 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Evan as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Evan paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Evan is overwhelmingly male, 4,675 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
278,256
About 1 in 1,232 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.4% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
2007
10,410 births
Total Registered
289,934
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Evan
Evan is predominantly male (98.4%), though 4,675 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Evan as a male name
Ranked #143 in 2024
2,526 male births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (10,295 births)
Evan as a female name
Ranked #2,775 in 2024
61 female births in 2024
Peak: 1991 (141 births)
Evan: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Evan span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 93,197 babies were registered. Evan has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Evan by Decade
How has Evan tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 192 | 192 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 187 | 187 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,153 | 1,130 | 23 | |
| 1920s | 1,567 | 1,511 | 56 | |
| 1930s | 1,193 | 1,175 | 18 | |
| 1940s | 1,579 | 1,545 | 34 | |
| 1950s | 3,109 | 2,991 | 118 | |
| 1960s | 5,200 | 5,085 | 115 | |
| 1970s | 8,021 | 7,871 | 150 | |
| 1980s | 33,269 | 32,486 | 783 | |
| 1990s | 60,405 | 59,397 | 1,008 | |
| 2000s | 93,197 | 92,141 | 1,056 | |
| 2010s | 65,680 | 64,752 | 928 | |
| 2020s | 14,964 | 14,578 | 386 | |
Evan by State
Birth registrations for Evan span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Montana. On average, about 5,539 Evans were registered per state.
Evan + Last Name Combinations
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Evan: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evan?
We estimate approximately 278,256 people named Evan are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,232 Americans share this first name.
Is Evan a common name?
Evan is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 289,934 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Evan most popular?
Evan reached peak popularity in 2007, when 10,410 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Evan is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Evan a male name?
Evan is predominantly male. 98.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Evan Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Evan Smith, Evan Johnson, Evan Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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