Evann
A feminine variant of the Welsh name Evan, meaning "young warrior".
Name Census estimates that about 758 living Americans carry the first name Evann. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Evann today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evann births was 2009 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evann. 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
758
~ 1 in 452,183 Americans
Peak year
2009
40 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,245
Tracked since 1983
Gender
Gender distribution for Evann
Evann is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 772 total registrations, 436 (56.5%) were male and 336 (43.5%) were female.
Evann as a male name
- Ranked #11,245 in 2023
- 6 male births in 2023
- Peak: 2009 (28 births)
Evann as a female name
- Ranked #12,610 in 2021
- 7 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2005 (16 births)
Popularity
Evann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evann from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 290 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evann 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 Evann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evanns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Ohio, Texas recorded the most babies named Evann, while Texas, Ohio, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evann
The name Evann is a variant spelling of the name Evan, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious" or "God is merciful." The name is derived from the Hebrew word "chen," which means "grace" or "favor."
Evan is the Anglicized version of the name, which gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages. The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans after the Norman Conquest of 1066. It was initially spelled as "Ewan" or "Ewen" in the early days.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of land ownership and taxation commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Euen" in this historical document.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Evann or its variants. One of the earliest known figures was Evan the Hermit, a Welsh saint who lived in the 6th century and established a monastery on the island of Bardsey, off the coast of northwest Wales.
In the 12th century, Evan Goch, also known as Evan the Red, was a Welsh chieftain and leader of a rebellion against the English rule in Wales. He played a significant role in the struggle for Welsh independence during that time.
Another historical figure was Evan Evans, a Welsh theologian and scholar who lived from 1654 to 1720. He was renowned for his contributions to the study of Welsh language and literature, as well as his work on the translation of the Bible into Welsh.
In the 19th century, Evan Shelby was an American pioneer, land surveyor, and military leader who played a crucial role in the settlement and defense of the American frontier. He was born in 1720 and died in 1794.
More recently, Evan Longoria is a professional baseball player for the Arizona Diamondbacks of Major League Baseball. Born in 1985, he is a three-time All-Star and has won multiple awards, including the Golden Glove and Silver Slugger.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Evann or its variants. The name has a rich history and has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and walks of life.
People
Evann + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Evann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 758 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evann 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 452,183 US residents.
Is Evann a common name?
We classify Evann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 772 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evann most popular?
The single biggest year for Evann was 2009, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evann is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evann a male name?
Yes, 56.5% of people registered as Evann 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.