Bevan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,312 in 1983
0 babies were named Bevan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBevan first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1983, when it reached #7,312.
About the name Bevan
Bevan is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-van”. US birth records list Bevan for girls from 1980 to 2011, in 11 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #7,312 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,136,364 girls |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 girls |
| 2010s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Bevan
What is the origin of the name Bevan?
Bevan has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Bevan a boy or girl name?
Bevan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bevan?
Bevan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #7,312 in 1983.