Euan
Of Scottish origin, meaning "born of the yew tree".
Name Census estimates that about 453 living Americans carry the first name Euan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Euan today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Euan births was 2012 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Euan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
453
~ 1 in 756,632 Americans
Peak year
2012
28 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,099
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Euan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Euan from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 199 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Euan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Euan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Euan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Euans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Euan
The name Euan is a Scottish variant of the more common name Ewan or Evan, which is derived from the Hebrew name John, meaning "Yahweh is gracious". The name has its roots in the Gaelic language and can be traced back to the medieval era in Scotland.
In the 12th century, the name appeared in various Scottish historical records and documents, often spelled as 'Euan' or 'Eouan'. It was particularly prevalent among noble families and clans in the Highlands and Islands regions of Scotland.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Euan was Euan of Argyll, a 13th-century Scottish nobleman who served as the Lord of Lorn. He played a significant role in the Wars of Scottish Independence against the English.
Another notable figure was Euan Cameron of Lochiel, a 17th-century Scottish clan chief who led the Clan Cameron during the Jacobite risings. He was a staunch supporter of the exiled House of Stuart and fought alongside the forces of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, also known as Bonnie Prince Charlie.
In the realm of literature, the name Euan appears in the works of renowned Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. In his novel "The Antiquary", published in 1816, one of the characters is named Euan MacIvor, a Highland soldier.
Moving forward, Euan Dickson (1917-1989) was a Scottish architect who designed several notable buildings in Edinburgh, including the Church of St. Paul and St. George in York Place.
Euan Stevenson (1932-2020) was a distinguished Scottish rugby union player who represented Scotland in the 1950s and 1960s, earning 23 caps for his national team.
While the name Euan has remained more prevalent in Scotland, it has also been adopted in other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, often as a variation of the more common Evan or Ewan.
People
Euan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Euan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Euan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Euan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 453 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Euan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 756,632 US residents.
Is Euan a common name?
We classify Euan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 457 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Euan most popular?
The single biggest year for Euan was 2012, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Euan is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Euan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Euan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.