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Evans

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Meaning

"Son of Evan"

Evans is a Welsh patronymic surname meaning son of Evan, increasingly used as a given name in English-speaking settings.

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Popularity History of Evans

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1879Ranked in 2024

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#1879

Evans was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+319

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Evans

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh, English
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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