Even
Even is a Norwegian given name coming from Old Norse Eivindr. Another common name derived from Old Norse Eivindr is the Norwegianized Eivind. Eivind, and variants such as Øyvind.
Meaning & Origin of Even
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Even is a Norwegian given name coming from Old Norse Eivindr. Another common name derived from Old Norse Eivindr is the Norwegianized Eivind. Eivind, and variants such as Øyvind.
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The Story of Even
Even first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 28 Evens were born — ranking #3,743 that year. As of 2026, Even ranks #6,585 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 572 Evens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Even
Even is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 572 births in the dataset. Even's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,014. Use the chart and map above to compare Even's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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