Unisex · #2,008 in 2026

Evian

Evian or Évian is a French brand that bottles mineral water from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.

Current Rank
#2,008
Peak Rank
#1,930 (2024)
Total Babies
731
5-Yr Trend
+131%
👧 Girl peak #6,245 (273 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,930 (731 total)
👦As Boy Name
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#1930
Peak Rank
731
Total Count
34
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1989
First Year
2024
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#6245
Peak Rank
273
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Evian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Evian or Évian is a French brand that bottles mineral water from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.

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Origin & history
The origin of Evian can be traced to 1829, when the Societe des Eaux Minerales mineral water company was founded. Evian first became a public company in 1859 as the "Société anonyme des eaux minérales de Cachat" and a year later it became French when Savoy was incorporated into France under the Treaty of Turin . The French Ministry of Health reauthorized the bottling of Cachat water on the recommendation of the Medicine Academy in 1878. In 1908, Evian water began to be sold in glass bottles manufactured by the glass factory Souchon-Neuvesel, which today is a part of Owens-Illinois . The first

The Story of Evian

As a girl name

Evian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 19 Evians were born — ranking #6,245 that year. As of 2026, Evian ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 273 Evians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Evian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 81 Evians were born — ranking #1,930 that year. As of 2026, Evian ranks #2,008 for boys with 77 births, rising sharply (+131% over the past five years). In total, more than 731 Evians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Evian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Evian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Evian

What does the name Evian mean?
Evian or Évian is a French brand that bottles mineral water from several sources near Évian-les-Bains, on the south shore of Lake Geneva.
How popular is Evian in 2026?
In 2026, Evian ranks #2,008 among boys' names in the U.S., with 77 babies given the name that year.
When was Evian most popular?
Evian reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #1,930 that year with 81 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Evian most popular?
Evian has historically been most popular in Colorado, Arizona, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evian.
Is Evian a unisex name?
Yes — Evian is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 27% of Evians assigned female and 73% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Evian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evian include Yisrael, Wiliam, Antwann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evian

Evian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Evian's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,930. Use the chart and map above to compare Evian'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.