Boy name
Evander
As of 2025, Evander ranks #698 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 389 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1046 to #698 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Evander, which stretches back to 1888. Geographically, it's strongest in Idaho, where it ranks #377 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#698
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#698
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
389
boys named Evander
Evander popularity, 1880–2025
Where Evander is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Idaho (#377), Kansas (#428), Michigan (#461)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Evander in the most recent year of SSA data.
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