Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1978

Bevan

Meaning Anglicisation of Welsh ab Ifan Gender Unisex · 10% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Anglicisation of Welsh ab Ifan.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bevan
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1978
21 babies
All-time total
633
#7,326 all-time among boys
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Bevan popularity over time

633 babies have been named Bevan since 1923, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 11 11 1 – #3,822
1930s – 30 30 3 +173% #3,146
1940s – 12 12 1 -60% #3,252
1950s – 48 48 5 +300% #2,546
1960s – 40 40 4 -17% #2,685
1970s – 116 116 12 +190% #2,210
1980s 27 98 125 13 +8% #3,124
1990s 16 82 98 10 -22% #4,538
2000s 16 69 85 9 -13% #4,726
2010s 7 47 54 5 -36% #8,849
2020s (to 2025) – 14 14 2 -57% #9,103

The story of Bevan

Bevan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1923, 633 American babies have been named Bevan, about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bevan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bevan?

The median living Bevan is about 39 years old; half are between 24 and 49. An estimated 600 people named Bevan are alive in the United States today.

median 39 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bevan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 8 #9,103
2023 – – 6 #11,003
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – 5 #12,412
2017 – – 5 #12,513
2016 – – 5 #12,433
2015 – – 8 #8,849
2014 – – 5 #12,319
2013 – – 8 #8,898
2012 – – – –
2011 7 #13,589 6 #10,981
2010 – – 5 #12,462
2009 – – 8 #9,084
2008 – – – –
2007 6 #15,788 8 #9,015
2006 – – 11 #6,967
2005 – – 7 #9,238
2004 – – – –
2003 5 #16,134 – –
2002 – – 16 #4,726
2001 5 #15,698 12 #5,706
2000 – – 7 #8,298
1995 – – 13 #4,538
1990 – – 9 #5,418
1985 6 #9,418 14 #3,232
1980 7 #8,248 10 #3,876
1975 – – 5 #5,554
1970 – – 13 #2,634
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 9 #2,786
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bevan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bevan?

The median living Bevan is about 39 years old. Half of all living Bevans are between 24 and 49 years old.

How many people named Bevan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bevan are alive in the United States, based on 633 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Bevan mean?

Anglicisation of Welsh ab Ifan.

How popular is the name Bevan in 2025?

Bevan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Bevan?

633 babies have been named Bevan in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bevan most popular?

Bevan peaked in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Bevan a boy or girl name?

Bevan is used for both: about 10% of babies named Bevan have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Bevan rising or falling?

Bevan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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