Evans Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Evans is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Evans has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Evans' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 774th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 962nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1116th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1583rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1965th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3048th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2526th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 8598th out of 9107 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 33240th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 12051st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Evans' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Evans"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Evans"

"Evans" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 774th of 7545 1,184
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 962nd of 6773 822
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1116th of 7552 856
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 1583rd of 10718 488
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1965th of 16616 566
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3048th of 24088 536
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2526th of 23106 625
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 8598th of 9107 6
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 19264th of 19264 5
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 33240th of 35406 6
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 12051st of 30306 86

Regional Popularity of "Evans" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
83.05%
1176th/1416
81.94%
1130th/1379
26.29%
622nd/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- 64.20%
999th/1556
40.08%
943rd/2353
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- 42.14%
1024th/2430
40.06%
1143rd/2853
-
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 48.89%
1703rd/3483
41.79%
1470th/3518
-
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- 31.17%
1395th/4475
30.55%
1587th/5194
55.42%
3501st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 47.56%
2456th/5164
35.22%
2576th/7313
52.71%
3934th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 51.59%
2315th/4487
29.01%
1979th/6822
51.59%
3238th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Evans" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Evans"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Evans" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.