Evan is a Welsh and English masculine given name, derived from Iefan, a Welsh form of the name John. Evan can also occasionally be found as a shortened version of Greek names like Evangelos, Evander, or Evandro. While predominantly male, the name is occasionally given to women, as with the actress Evan Rachel Wood. It may also be encountered as a surname, although Evans is a far more common form within this context.
Other languages possess words and names ostensibly similar to Evan, such as Eòghann in Scottish Gaelic, Eógan in Irish, Owain in Welsh, and Owen in English. However, these names are altogether different etymologically, generally thought to come from the Greek and Latin word eugenēs, which means "noble" or "well-born".
Popularity The popularity of the name Evan in the United States rose steadily over the latter half of the 20th century, going from the 440th-ranked male name in 1957 to peaking at the 35th-ranked male name in 2009. It began to decline in 2010 and had dropped out of the top 100 by 2020. Among American males in 2021, the name had less than a third of the popularity it had had in 2010.
Evan's popularity as a male name 2000–2023 Year Rank 2023 137 2022 133 2021 118 2020 102 2019 96 2018 86 2017 84 2016 69 2015 67 2014 58 2013 55 2012 47 2011 40 2010 36 2009 35 2008 38 2007 40 2006 42 2005 39 2004 39 2003 44 2002 56 2001 56 2000 55 Sources:
People Given name Evan (born 2001), South Korean singer and former member of the group Enhypen Evan A. Baker (born 1952), American opera historian Evan A. Lottman (1931–2001), American film editor Evan Abraham (1901–1990), Welsh footballer Evan Adams (born 1966), Indigenous Canadian actor, playwright, and physician Evan Adermann (1927–2001), Australian politician Evin Agassi (1947–2024), Assyrian-American singer Evan Alex Cole (born 1985), American actor Evan Amos (born 1983), American video game photographer Evan Anderson (born 2002), American football player Evan Arapostathis (born 1963), American former NFL player Evan Armstrong (1943–2017), Scottish professional boxer Evan Arnold, American actor Evan Arnold (cricketer) (born 1974), Australian former cricketer and amateur footballer Evan Atar Adaha (born 1966/1967), South Sudanese surgeon Evan Austin (born 1992), American Paralympic swimmer Evan B. Goss (1872–1930), American judge Evan B. Stotsenburg (1865–1937), American politician and lawyer Evan Bacon (born 1997/1998), American LEGO-artist and software developer Evan Baillie (1741–1835), Scottish slave-trader, merchant, and landowner Evan Balfour (born 1965), Scottish footballer Evan Bartels, American singer-songwriter, musician, and writer Evan Bass (born 1982), American businessperson, erectile dysfunction specialist, and television personality Evan Bates (born 1989), American ice dancer Evan Battey (born 1998), American NBL player Evan Baxter, multiple people Evan Bayh (born 1955), American lawyer, lobbyist, and politician Evan Baylis (born 1993), American NFL player Evan Beard (born 1986), American entrepreneur and engineer Evan Beerntsen (born 2000), American football player Evan Beloff, Canadian film writer, producer, director, and production company executive Evan Berger (born 1987), Australian former footballer Evan Berger (politician) (born 1960), Canadian politician Evan Bernard, American commercial- and music video director Evan Bernstein (athlete) (born 1960), Israeli Olympic wrestler Evan Berry (born 1995), American NFL player Evan Bevan (1803–1866), Welsh writer Evan Bird (born 2000), Canadian actor Evan Blass (born 1978), American blogger, editor, and phone leaker Evan Boehm (born 1993), American NFL player Evan Bouchard (born 1999), Canadian NHL player Evan Bradds (born 1994), American NBA coach and former college player Evan Brandt, American reporter Evan Breeze (1798–1855), Welsh poet and schoolmaster Evan Brewer (born 1981), American musician Evan Brophey (born 1986), Canadian former NHL player Evan Brown (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Bruinsma (born 1992), American DBL player Evan Bryant (1839–1918), English Presbyterian missionary Evan Buliung, Canadian actor Evan-Burrows Fontaine (1898–1984), American interpretive dancer and actress Evan Bush (born 1986), American MLS player Evan C. Kim (born 1953), American actor Evan Call (born 1988), American composer and arranger Evan Carawan, American hammered dulcimer and mandolin player Evan Carey (born 1994), Canadian track cyclist Evan Carlson (born 1953), Canadian politician Evan Centopani (born 1981), American personal trainer, nutritionist, and retired professional bodybuilder Evan Chambers (born 1963), American composer and musician Evan Chandler, American screenwriter and dentist, known for accusing Michael Jackson of molesting his son Evan Charlton (1904–1984), British artist Evan Charney, American political scientist and associate professor Evan Charteris (1864–1940), English biographer, barrister, and arts administrator Evan Chesler (born 1949), American lawyer Evan Chevalier (born 1992), French footballer Evan Cheverie (born 1980), Canadian retired professional ice hockey forward Evan Christopher (born 1969), American jazz clarinetist and composer Evan Cody (born 1995), Irish hurler Evan Cohen, South African-born Israeli linguist and tenured professor Evan Cole (born 1961), American retail chief executive Evan Comerford (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Conti (born 1993), American-Israeli basketball player and coach Evan Conway (born 1997), American USL player Evan Cooper (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Copley (1930–2018), American academic and musician Evan Corcoran (born 1964), American federal prosecutor Evan Cotton (1868–1939), British politician, barrister, administrator, journalist, historian, and writer Evan Coyne Maloney (born 1972), American inactive documentary filmmaker Evan Craft (born 1991), American Contemporary worship music singer Evan Cranley, Canadian musician Evan Crawford, multiple people Evan Crenshaw (born 2004), American football player Evan Crooks, American actor Evan Currie (born 1976), Canadian fiction writer Evan D. Skillman (born 1955), American astronomer and astrophysicist Evan Dahm (born 1987), American webcartoonist Evan Dando (born 1967), American musician Evan Dara, American novelist Evan Daugherty (born 1981), American screenwriter, director, and editor Evan Davies (disambiguation), multiple people Evan DePaul (born 1996), Canadian retired sailor Evan Dimas (born 1995), Indonesian professional footballer Evan Dobelle (born 1945), American educator Evan Dollard (born 1982), American athlete and rock climber Evan Dorkin (born 1965), American comics artist and cartoonist Evan Douglis, American architect, scholar, and dean Evan Dunfee (born 1990), Canadian race walker and Olympian Evan Dunham (born 1981), American mixed martial artist Evan Dunsky, American television writer, producer, and director Evan Durbin (1906–1948), British economist and politician Evan Duthie (born 2000), Scottish DJ and music producer Evan Dybvig (born 1975), American Olympic freeskier Evan E. Eichler, American geneticist Evan E. Settle (1848–1899), American lawyer and politician Evan Edinger (born 1990), American YouTuber Evan Edwards (1898–1958), Welsh footballer Evan Elken (born 1977), American former cyclist Evan Engram (born 1994), American NFL player Evan Enwerem (1935–2007), Nigerian politician Evan Esar (1899–1995), American humorist Evan Eschmeyer (born 1975), American retired NBA player Evan Esselink (born 1992), Canadian long-distance runner Evan Eugene Fraser (1865–1949), Ontario contractor and political figure Evan Evagora, Australian actor Evan Evans (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Fallenberg (born 1961), American-born Israeli writer and translator Evan Farmer (born 1972), American business owner, television host, radio host, actor, musician, designer/customizer, and author Evan Felker (born 1984), American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Evan Ferguson (born 2004), Irish professional footballer Evan Finnegan (born 1995), Irish footballer Evan Finney (born 1994), American soccer player Evan Flatow (born 1956), American orthopaedic surgeon-scientist and researcher Evan Forde (born 1952), American oceanographer Evan Fong (born 1992), Canadian internet personality, video game commentator, music producer, DJ, and YouTuber Evan Foulkes (c. 1751–1825), British politician Evan Fournier (born 1992), French NBA player Evan Frankfort (born 1970), American television music producer Evan Fraser (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Frasure (born 1951), American politician Evan Freed (born 1946), American attorney and photographer Evan Furness (born 1998), French professional tennis player Evan G. Galbraith (1928–2008), American Ambassador to France under President Ronald Reagan Evan G. Greenberg (born 1955), American business executive Evan Gattis (born 1986), American former MLB player Evan Geiselman (born 1993), American surfer Evan Giia, American soprano and pop singer Evan Gill (born 1992), Canadian CFL player Evan Giltaire (born 2006), French racing driver Evan Glodell, American feature film director, producer, writer, and actor Evan Goldberg (born 1982), Canadian-American screenwriter, film producer, director, and comedian Evan Golden (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Gordon (cricketer) (born 1960), South African cricketer Evan Gorga (1865–1957), Italian lyric tenor Evan Goyke (born 1982), American attorney, politician, and academic Evan Gray (born 1954), New Zealand former cricketer Evan Greebel, American convicted felon and former attorney Evan Green (disambiguation), multiple people Evan Greer (born 1985), American activist, writer, and musician Evan Griffiths (1795–1873), Welsh clergyman Evan Gruzis (born 1979), American contemporary artist Evan Gulbis (born 1986), Australian cricketer Evan Gumbs (born 1997), English professional footballer Evan H. Caminker (born 1961), American lawyer and dean Evan Hammond (born 1980), Canadian radio show host, hockey broadcaster, and blogger Evan Handler (born 1961), American novelist and actor Evan Hansen (politician) (born 1966), American politician Evan Harding (born 1984), American USL player Evan Hardy (1927–1994), English rugby union cricketer Evan Harris (born 1965), British politician Evan Harris Humphrey (1875–1963), American army brigadier general Evan Hause (born 1967), American composer, percussionist, and conductor Evan Hayward (1876–1958), English politician Evan Helmuth (1977–2017), American film and television actor Evan Hewitt (born 1978), Australian former AFL player Evan Hill (1919–2010), American journalist and professor Evan Hirschelman, American classical guitarist and composer Evan Hlavacek (born 1974), American former football player Evan Hodgson (born 1998), English rugby league footballer Evan Holloway (born 1967), American artist Evan Holyfield (born 1997), American professional boxer Evan Hooker (1901–1962), English footballer Evan Horwood (born 1986), English former professional footballer Evan Howell (1839–1905), American politician, early telegraph operator, and soldier Evan Hoyt (born 1995), Mexican-born British tennis player Evan Huffman (born 1990), American former professional cyclist Evan Hughes, American operatic bass-baritone Evan Hull (born 2000), American football player Evan Hultman (1925–2025), American politician and attorney Evan Hunter (1926–2005), American author and screenwriter Evan Hunziker (1970–1996), American civilian whom North Korea imprisoned Evan Ira Farber (1922–2009), American librarian and college faculty Evan J. Crane (1889–1966), American chemist Evan J. Peterson, American author, poet, and educator Evan Jackson Leong, Chinese-American film director and documentary filmmaker Evan Jacobs (born 1968), American visual effects and 3D stereoscopic supervisor Evan Jacobs (musician), American past member of folk rock band Midlake Evan Jager (born 1989), American distance runner