Evander

Boy name

Evander has been given to 4,200 babies in the U.S. since 1888. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #698 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ɪˈvændɚ/

From Latin Euander, from Ancient Greek Εὔανδρος (Eúandros, literally “good man”).

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

4,200

Peak year

2025 (389 babies)

Rank in 2025

#698 for boys

First recorded

1888

10-year trend

▲ +293%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Evander.

4,218 babies since 1961

4,220 babies since 1884

4,177 babies since 1887

4,177 babies since 2000

4,175 babies since 1998

4,226 babies since 1912

4,226 babies since 1999

4,227 babies since 1970

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