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Evans
OriginWelsh surname
Meaning"the Lord is gracious"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#7607
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#2082
2025 SSA
About Evans
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.
Evans is also given to girls, where it ranks #7607 in the US.
Pronounced EV-unz.
As of October 2026, Evans ranked #7607 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4673 in 1921.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,673
Boys #2,082
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,947 | 39 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,042 | 38 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,373 | 55 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,648 | 47 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,010 | 39 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #2,908 | 42 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #2,669 | 47 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #2,702 | 47 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #2,101 | 71 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,198 | 65 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,879 | 85 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,082 | 71 |
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