Evan
A boys’ name of Welsh origin, meaning God is gracious.
How Evan has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #67 |
| 2016 | #69 |
| 2017 | #85 |
| 2018 | #85 |
| 2019 | #96 |
| 2020 | #105 |
| 2021 | #116 |
| 2022 | #134 |
| 2023 | #137 |
| 2024 | #143 |
| 2025 | #153 |
Evan by the numbers
In 2025, 261 babies in England and Wales were named Evan. In the US, 4,795 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 10,289 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.
At its height, in 2005, about 1 in 210 American boys born that year was called Evan.
Names that come from Evan
Forms of Evan in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Evan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- EanGod is gracious; a form of Ian178 in the US (2017)
- Elanenthusiasm; liveliness; spirited vigor142 in the US (2017)
- Ewanyoung warrior; form of Euan or Eugene84 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evyngod is gracious; a modern respelling of Evan66 in the US (2017)
- Emanfaith, belief40 in England and Wales (2025)
- Edanfull of fire; from Aodh14 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Evan
Names that are said the same way as Evan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Eivinisland river; a variant of Eyvind36 in the US (2017)
- Evynnwished for child; variant of Evelyn12 in the US (2017)
- Efanyoung warrior; a form of Evan10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evenlife; a form of Eve or Evan5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Evanna form of Evan; young warrior or descendant of Eoghan9 in the US (2017)
- Eavanfair; beautiful; radiant6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Evan, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Evan, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Evan
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