Ewan
How to say it: YOO-un · /ˈjuən/
Scottish Gaelic form of Eoghan meaning 'born of yew' - anglicized as Ewan.
Ewan was the 1,123rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 120 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,014 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 | #1,123 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 120 |
| Share of births | 1 in 21,668 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,014 |
| In France, 2025 | #132 among boys’ names, 45 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ewan is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ewan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #132 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #465.
Famous people named Ewan
- Ewan McGregor (born 1971)Scottish actor
- Ewan Mitchell (born 1997)British actor
- Ewan Stewart (born 1957)Scottish actor
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