Names / Boy names
Evander
Current rank
#698
and rising
All-time peak
#698
in 2025
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
4,200
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #698 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Good man (Greek). The name enters U.S. records in U.S. records in 1888. It currently ranks #698 and is still gaining ground. Its strongest year was 2025, at #698 nationally. Across all years, more than 4,200 children have been named this.