Evan

Gender Usage of the Name Evan

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Evan is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.38% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Evan

Evan is among the Top 98 Trending Boys’ name in the United Kingdom for 2026

• Worldwide

  #133 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #149 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #139 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #82 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Evan is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Evan ranked #133 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #148 in 2024 — an improvement of 15 places. Evan maintains a steady presence among commonly used names.

Historically, its best recorded position was #58 in 2009. Its lowest recorded position was #746 in 1944. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name fell 8 places (from #94 to #133).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Evan

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

4 letters — Short Boy Names

Starts with

E — Boy Names Starting with E

Ends with

n — Boy Names Ending in “n”

Name AestheticMethodology

Evan is a two-syllable name that utilizes an iambic stress pattern, providing a soft and approachable sound. It is associated with contemporary figures such as the actor Evan Peters, contributing to its Beautiful & Charming aesthetic.

Middle Names For Evan

Middle names used with EvanMethodology

Evan is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Evan Michael · Evan James · Evan Thomas · Evan Alexander · Evan ScottView all 503 boy middle names.

• Total 1,158 middle names used with Evan
• 248 girl middle names used with Evan
• 384 unisex middle names used with Evan

Middle name suggestions for EvanMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Evan is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 6 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Evan Milton · Evan Melvin · Evan Marvin · Evan Marcus · Evan Mathew. View all 142 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Evan

Sound Like Evan Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Evin · Eoghan · Eoghain · View all 19 names

Spelled Like Evan Finder

Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Evhan · Evaan · Evian · View all 14 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Edward · Eric · Aaron · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Evan Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Evan”

Dictionary Meaning of "Evan"Methodology

• A male given name from Welsh Ifan, equivalent to English John

• A surname, a variant of Evans

Translations

The name Evan has 5 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Evan in ASL

• E
• v
• a
• n

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