Evian
From a French brand of mineral water, representing purity and nourishment.
Name Census estimates that about 841 living Americans carry the first name Evian. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 67.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Evian today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Evian births was 2024 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Evian. 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
841
~ 1 in 407,556 Americans
Peak year
2024
86 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,936
Tracked since 1988
Gender
Gender distribution for Evian
Evian is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 851 total registrations, 578 (67.9%) were male and 273 (32.1%) were female.
Evian as a male name
- Ranked #1,936 in 2024
- 81 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (81 births)
Evian as a female name
- Ranked #15,995 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2005 (19 births)
Popularity
Evian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Evian from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 340 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evian 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 Evian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evians live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Evian, while New York, Colorado, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 36 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Evian
The name Evian is a French name that originated in the early 20th century. It is derived from the town of Evian-les-Bains, a spa town located in the Haute-Savoie region of eastern France. The name is believed to have its roots in the Celtic word "Evidnam," which means "place of the spring."
The town of Evian-les-Bains was known for its natural mineral springs, and the name Evian became associated with the bottled water that was sourced from these springs. The Evian water company was founded in 1826, and the name Evian became synonymous with the brand.
While the name Evian is not commonly found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been used as a given name for both males and females in France and other parts of the world. The earliest recorded use of the name Evian as a given name dates back to the late 19th century.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Evian was Evian Farley, an American football player who was born in 1893 and played for the Massillon Tigers in the early 1900s. Another notable Evian was Evian Jaillet, a French artist and illustrator who was born in 1920 and is known for his illustrations in children's books.
In more recent history, Evian Nesta Williams was a Jamaican singer and songwriter who was born in 1947 and was a member of the reggae band Third World. Evian Ashtray was an American musician and performance artist who was born in 1960 and was known for her avant-garde performances.
Another notable individual with the name Evian was Evian Avis, a British actress who was born in 1972 and has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Bill" and "EastEnders."
While the name Evian is not as common as some other names, it has a unique and interesting origin, and has been borne by a number of notable individuals throughout history.
People
Evian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Evian 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
Evian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Evian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 841 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Evian 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 407,556 US residents.
Is Evian a common name?
We classify Evian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 851 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Evian most popular?
The single biggest year for Evian was 2024, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Evian is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Evian a male name?
Yes, 67.9% of people registered as Evian 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.