Evans
How to say it: EV-unz · /ˈɛvənz/
Son of Evan (Welsh John, 'God is gracious') - long Welsh surname now used as first name.
Evans was the 1,676th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,250 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,676 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 46,694 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,250 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Evans peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Evans is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Evans
- Evans Paul (born 1955)Haitian politician
- Evans Wise (born 1973)Trinidad and Tobago footballer
- Evans Kangwa (born 1992)Zambian footballer
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