The name Evans is a boy's name of Welsh origin meaning "the Lord is gracious".

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Evans is an historic Welsh patronymic surname, derived from Evan, which is a form of John.  With Evan's popularity in the U.S. and the U.K. -- it's a Top 50 names -- the stylish s-ending version may also be on the rise.

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The name Evans peaked for boys at #446 in 1896. The name is most popular in South Carolina, Tennessee, and New Jersey. Evans is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Evans peaked for girls at #4673 in 1921. Evans is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#2,947	39	20.3
2015	#3,042	38	19.8
2016	#2,373	55	29
2017	#2,648	47	25.4
2018	#3,010	39	21.5
2019	#2,908	42	23.4
2020	#2,669	47	27.2
2021	#2,702	47	26.9
2022	#2,101	71	40.7
2023	#2,198	65	38
2024	#1,879	85	49.3
2025	#2,082	71	41.6

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