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How Many People Are Named Evan?
Estimated people named Evan living in the U.S. today
276,877
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 289,934
- Peak year: 2007 (10,410 births)
- Estimated living today: 276,877
Evan by age group — who carries the name today?
Evan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Evan
Evan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 289,934 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 276,877 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,234 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Evans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Evan in the US?
An estimated 276,877 people named Evan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Evan uncommon — about 1 in 1,234 Americans.
Is Evan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Evan is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Evan most popular?
Evan peaked in 2007, when 10,410 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Evan?
Evan ranks #183 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).