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Summary

Evan is a Welsh name meaning 'God is gracious', originating from the form 'Iefan', which is related to John. It has evolved through various forms and gained popularity in the 19th century. The name is often associated with positive traits and has notable figures bearing it.

The name Evan is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Evan has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, falling for female in South, too rising for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Evan' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 481st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 540th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 416th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 277th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 73rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 47th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 85th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4569th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5057th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3833rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4110th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1523rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1920th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2230th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Evan' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.