unisex name · in the US
Evans
EV-unz (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,013
Evans is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2024, when 91 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 39,005 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Evans Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 84 |
| 1890s | 126 |
| 1900s | 127 |
| 1910s | 533 |
| 1920s | 654 |
| 1930s | 457 |
| 1940s | 476 |
| 1950s | 446 |
| 1960s | 358 |
| 1970s | 294 |
| 1980s | 366 |
| 1990s | 324 |
| 2000s | 330 |
| 2010s | 466 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 447 |
How Popular Is Evans?
In 2025, Evans was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Evans Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Evans Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Evan'S | Evan'S is Evans written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in France. | 45 |
| Évans | Évans is a rare spelling of Evans, written with an acute accent and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Evans
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Evans Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Evans over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Evans is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 12% girls · 651 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 170 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 84 babies
How to Say Evans
- English EV-unz
Sibling Names for Evans
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Evans — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Evans
How popular is the name Evans?
In 2025, Evans was given to 85 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Evans a girl's or a boy's name?
Evans is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Evans?
Evans has 2 syllables.
When was Evans most popular?
Evans peaked in 2024, when 91 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Evans a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Evans currently ranks #2,086 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.