Even: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	1	–	#3,692
1920s	14	1	+133%	#3,096
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	5	1	–	#3,589
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#4,219
1970s	5	1	0%	#6,165
1980s	48	5	+860%	#4,256
1990s	81	8	+69%	#4,046
2000s	182	18	+125%	#3,762
2010s	144	14	-21%	#4,029
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-25%	#6,402

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,692

1920s

+133%

#3,096

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,589

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,219

1970s

#6,165

1980s

+860%

#4,256

1990s

+69%

#4,046

2000s

182

+125%

#3,762

2010s

144

-21%

#4,029

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,402

The story of Even

Even is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,007 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 555 American babies have been named Even. Its peak came in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Even stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Even?

The median living Even is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 26. An estimated 500 people named Even are alive in the United States today.

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

Even year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,007
2024	13	#6,569
2023	11	#7,418
2022	11	#7,413
2021	10	#7,775
2020	13	#6,402
2019	8	#9,138
2018	10	#7,771
2017	10	#7,758
2016	17	#5,382
2015	13	#6,443
2014	15	#5,814
2013	20	#4,678
2012	13	#6,425
2011	13	#6,351
2010	25	#4,029
2009	16	#5,637
2008	28	#3,762
2007	19	#4,867
2006	18	#4,925
2005	19	#4,526
2004	18	#4,655
2003	18	#4,484
2002	20	#4,084
2001	12	#5,788
2000	14	#5,120
1995	7	#7,245
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,570
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,219
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#4,521
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Even?

The median living Even is about 18 years old. Half of all living Evens are between 11 and 26 years old.

How many people named Even are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Even are alive in the United States, based on 555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Even in 2025?

Even ranked #10,007 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Even?

555 babies have been named Even in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Even most popular?

Even peaked in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Even a boy or girl name?

Even is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Even rising or falling?

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

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Even popularity over time

The story of Even

How old are people named Even?

Even year by year

Frequently asked questions

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