Ewan

Boy name

Ewan has been given to 3,236 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2013.

Meaning & origin /ˈjuːən/

From Scottish Gaelic Eòghan. Not related to Iwan and Evan.

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,236

Peak year

2013 (168 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▼ -14%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Ewan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Evanboy

292,426 babies since 1880

Eanboy

6,562 babies since 1968

Elanboy

4,331 babies since 1963

Emangirl

2,573 babies since 1972

Dwanunisex

2,131 babies since 1924

Eianboy

2,095 babies since 1977

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Trentenboy

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Finnianboy

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FAQ

How popular is the name Ewan?

Ewan has been given to 3,236 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Ewan peak?

Ewan peaked in 2013, when 168 babies were given the name.

Is Ewan a girl or boy name?

Ewan is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Ewan are boys).

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