Unisex · #15,243 in 2026

Evon

Evon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Evon Clarke, Jamaican sprinter Evon McInnis, Jamaican cricketer Evon Dickson, New Zealand cricketer Evon Z. Vogt, American anthropologist Evon Daniel Williams, American professional baseball player; see Denny Williams Evon Geffries & The Stand; see The Family Stand

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#872 (1954)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #872 (4K total)
👦 Boy peak #2,988 (755 total)
👧As Girl Name
1904
First Year
2024
Last Year
1954
Peak Year
#872
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
113
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1913
First Year
2024
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#2988
Peak Rank
755
Total Count
85
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Evon

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

Evon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Evon Clarke, Jamaican sprinter Evon McInnis, Jamaican cricketer Evon Dickson, New Zealand cricketer Evon Z. Vogt, American anthropologist Evon Daniel Williams, American professional baseball player; see Denny Williams Evon Geffries & The Stand; see The Family Stand

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The Story of Evon

As a girl name

Evon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1904, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1954, when 120 Evons were born — ranking #872 that year. As of 2026, Evon ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Evons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Evon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 21 Evons were born — ranking #2,988 that year. As of 2026, Evon ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 755 Evons 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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Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Evon

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Evon

What does the name Evon mean?
Evon is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Evon Clarke, Jamaican sprinter Evon McInnis, Jamaican cricketer Evon Dickson, New Zealand cricketer Evon Z. Vogt, American anthropologist Evon Daniel Williams, American professional baseball player; see Denny Williams Evon Geffries & The Stand; see The Family Stand
How popular is Evon in 2026?
In 2026, Evon ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Evon most popular?
Evon reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #872 that year with 120 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Evon most popular?
Evon has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Maryland, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Evon.
Is Evon a unisex name?
Yes — Evon is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 83% of Evons assigned female and 17% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Evon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Evon include Dillie, Ninnie, Elberta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Evon

Evon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Evon's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #872. Use the chart and map above to compare Evon'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.