Evan vs Sura
Evan and Suracompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Evan was ranked #5891 and Sura #4843 among girls in England and Wales.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Evan
Pairs where Evan shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- George vs Evan
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Evan rose about as far as George fell — from #72 and #291 in 1969 to #112 and #80 in 2025.
George · Evan · 57 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Jason vs Evan
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Evan rose about as far as Jason fell — from #88 and #291 in 1969 to #135 and #80 in 2025.
Jason · Evan · 57 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Evan vs Marcus
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Evan rose about as far as Marcus fell — from #291 and #154 in 1969 to #80 and #232 in 2025.
Evan · Marcus · 57 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Ronan vs Evan
Over 57 shared years in Republic of Ireland · Boys, Evan rose about as far as Ronan fell — from #47 and #291 in 1969 to #86 and #80 in 2025.
Ronan · Evan · 57 shared years, 1969–2025 · Mirrored each other
Side by side
| Field | Evan | Sura |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO | GB-ENW |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #80 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #4843 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 40/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Evan and Sura both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW.
How each name got here
Evan
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #291 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1969–2025
Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1969–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #350 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys
Sura
Popularity journey
First recorded2003
First recorded at #4373 among girls in England and Wales in 2003 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2003–2024
Highest recorded position: #4003 among girls in England and Wales, in 2014 (recorded 2003–2024).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4843 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls