boy's name
Even
- Origin Norwegian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,358
Even is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Even is a name of Norwegian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Even over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 530 |
| 2010s | 675 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How popular is Even?
In 2025, Even was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Even is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Even is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Éven | Éven is a rare spelling of Even, written with an acute accent and recorded about 45 times, mostly in France. | 45 |
Names that peaked alongside Even
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Even also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Even over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Even in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Faroese
- Eivin
Sibling names for Even
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Even — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Even
How popular is the name Even?
In 2025, Even was given to 30 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Even a girl's or a boy's name?
Even is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Even?
Even has 2 syllables.
When was Even most popular?
Even peaked in 2012, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Even a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Even currently ranks #1,205 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.