Evan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Young Warrior; God Is Gracious
Background: The name Evan originates from the Welsh name 'Ieuan,' which means 'young warrior.' It also has connections to the Hebrew name 'Yohanan,' meaning 'God is gracious.' In Greek, the related name 'Ioannis' shares this meaning, linking the name Evan to its roots in both Welsh and Hebrew traditions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#131
Total births
289,934
Most popular decade
2000s
(279,591 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-85 ranks)
Years in Top 100
37
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.4% male
1.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 22
- First year rank
- #363
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 10,295
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,526
- Recent rank
- #143
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 141
- Peak rank
- #1,219
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 61
- Recent rank
- #2,766
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).