Evan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1961 in 2009 with 106 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 134 births ranking #1502. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 16.5%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 17,329 girls born was named Evan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Evan is most often treated as the Welsh form of John and is therefore usually linked with the meaning "God is gracious". It feels gentle, clean, and well established without ever seeming dated.
The name has long been used in Wales and later spread widely through the English-speaking world. Its modern popularity comes from its easy sound and familiar but not overformal style.