Boy · #1,412 in 2026

Ewan

Name: Popularity of the name Ewan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Ewan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ewan is a Scottish name with multiple sources. It is usually an anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic name Eòghann "noble born" and therefore derived ultimately from Latin Eugenius. A Pictish name, Uuen meaning "(the) warrior", or "born of the mountain", may instead be the source.

Current Rank

#1,412

Peak Rank

#1,100 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+17%

1972

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1100

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ewan

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

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The Story of Ewan

Ewan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1972, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 168 Ewans were born — ranking #1,100 that year. As of 2026, Ewan ranks #1,412 for baby boys with 132 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 3K Ewans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ewan

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

Euan
Ewen
Un
Uin
Yuen
Ewin
Yuan
Uum
Wuhan
Ewing
Human
Youn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ewan

What does the name Ewan mean?

How popular is Ewan in 2026?

In 2026, Ewan ranks #1,412 among boys' names in the U.S., with 132 babies given the name that year.

When was Ewan most popular?

Ewan reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,100 that year with 168 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Ewan most popular?

Ewan has historically been most popular in Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Ewan.

Is Ewan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Ewan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Ewan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ewan include Gottlieb, Ovid, Kamal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ewan

Ewan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Ewan's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Ewan'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.