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Evan

maleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Evan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A English pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Evan: Recorded every year since 1969, it reached #23 in 2007, and it was still inside the top 100 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2024, ranging from #2096 to #5891.19992007201320182024#2096#5891
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#2096
1997#3174
1998#2407
1999#2770
2001#3998
2002#4137
2006#3548
2007#3218
2008#3860
2011#5785
2012#3681
2013#4739
2014#4684
2016#4096
2017#3583
2018#3518
2019#4686
2020#3899
2023#4709
2024#5891

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1969 to 2025.

In 2025: #80 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #195 among boys in England and Wales, #350 among boys in Norway.

Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1969–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1969–2025

    Highest recorded position: #23 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2007 (recorded 1969–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #195 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Boys

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1969 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #23 in Republic of Ireland in 2007.

Evan's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesmale#195261HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#58913HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#178282HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#47094HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#169307HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#167305HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#158343HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#38995HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#139397HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#46864HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#150376HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#35186HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#138415HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#35836HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#125467HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#40965HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#121509HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#113554HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#46844HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#102596HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#47394HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#83723HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#36816HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#86744HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#82770HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#76892HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#70973HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#38605HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#80890HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#32186HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#81857HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#35485HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#85813HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#97607HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#99562HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#114451HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#41373HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#129341HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#39983HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#130330HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#152240HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#27705HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#151233HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#24076HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#167200HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#31744HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#175189HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#20967HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#192169HighVerified
1987New South Wales, Australiamale#9380InsufficientNot yet available
1985New South Wales, Australiamale#8286InsufficientNot yet available
1984New South Wales, Australiamale#72110InsufficientNot yet available
2024Northern Irelandmale#12517HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandmale#18112HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandmale#15614HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandmale#17613HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandmale#16913HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandmale#14617HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#19511HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#16515HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#12524HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#11726HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#13222HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandmale#10329HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#8241HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#10828HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#7943HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#9334HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#10531HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#11128HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandmale#12022HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandmale#9331HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandmale#9529HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandmale#11520HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandmale#13316HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandmale#16210HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandmale#14711HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandmale#1689HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandmale#1907HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandmale#15311HighVerified
2025Norwaymale#3509HighVerified
2024Norwaymale#3967HighVerified
2023Norwaymale#4266HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandmale#8076HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandmale#6390HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandmale#58104HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#54116HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#58116HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#49123HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#56121HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#44163HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#45167HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#34216HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#35207HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#32224HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#34214HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#29278HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#27298HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#27314HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#24333HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#25317HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#23360HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#25364HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandmale#25324HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandmale#25337HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandmale#26303HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandmale#29245HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandmale#30248HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandmale#27250HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandmale#34208HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandmale#32188HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandmale#44197HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandmale#38222HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandmale#41184HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandmale#56131HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandmale#66104HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandmale#7195HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandmale#7284HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandmale#9854HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandmale#11242HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandmale#13330HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandmale#12534HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandmale#13529HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandmale#12235HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandmale#13726HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandmale#14027HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandmale#14723HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandmale#20610HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandmale#14224HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandmale#16617HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandmale#15022HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandmale#16618HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandmale#16718HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandmale#18614HighVerified
1974Republic of Irelandmale#18215HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandmale#2159HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandmale#18612HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandmale#2178HighVerified
1970Republic of Irelandmale#2515HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandmale#2913HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#18124HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Evan is officially recorded

6 official registrars have recorded Evan, between 1969 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1970Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1974Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2007New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1984New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1985New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1987New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1984England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2009Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: recorded in 2019Northern Ireland: recorded in 2020Northern Ireland: recorded in 2021Northern Ireland: recorded in 2022Northern Ireland: recorded in 2023Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 2010NorwayNorway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2025ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419692025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1969–202557#23 in 2007
New South Wales, Australia1984–19873#72 in 1984
England and Wales1996–202530#70 in 2009
Northern Ireland1997–202428#79 in 2010
Norway2023–20253#350 in 2025
Scotland20241#181 in 2024

Its high point came 41 years earlier in New South Wales, Australia (1984) than in Norway (2025).

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What is known about Evan

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
6 official registrars, 1969–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1969 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #23 in Republic of Ireland in 2007. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.