Evander

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A few things about Evander you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Evander

Evander Holyfield

American boxer

Choose Evander and your child shares a first name with Evander Holyfield, an American boxer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Evander, like who?” Evander Holyfield's Wikipedia article is available in 46 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,392 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Evander, 389 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Evander would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryEvander first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
• 🏆Best yearEvander is at its all-time high right now: #698 in 2025.
• 📈Then vs nowEvander is 25× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 108,696 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 4,392.
• 🚀TrendEvander has climbed 348 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #698. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedEvander is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #377, followed by Kansas (#428) and Michigan (#461). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Evander means “good man”. Our records link it to Celtic, Greek and Latin roots.

About the name Evander

Evander is a boy name of Celtic, Greek and Latin origin meaning “good man”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-der”. US birth records list Evander for boys from 1888 to 2025, in 98 of those 138 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #698 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #698, with 389 babies.

Origin:Celtic namesGreek namesLatin names