Evens
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,440 in 1986
0 babies were named Evens in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryEvens first shows up in US birth records in 1980, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 45 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #3,440.
About the name Evens
Evens is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ens”. US birth records list Evens for boys from 1980 to 2022, in 33 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #3,440 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.4 | 226,757 boys |
| 1990s | 3.4 | 292,398 boys |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Evens
What is the origin of the name Evens?
Evens has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Evens a boy or girl name?
Evens is a boy name.
How popular is the name Evens?
Evens is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,440 in 1986.