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Evans
BoyMeaning of Evans: Welsh: 'son of Evan'
Evans is a boy's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1845th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1845
85 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
5,488
First recorded 1880 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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