Even
Even was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #3,684 in England & Wales and #1,944 in Canada.
Even as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #3,684 (5) | #1,944 (10) |
| 2024 | #6,469 (13) | #4,271 (4) | #3,072 (5) |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | — | — |
| 2022 | #7,262 (11) | #4,790 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #3,334 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #8,889 (8) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,617 (10) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #7,546 (10) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | — | — |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | — | #1,657 (10) |
| 2013 | #4,621 (20) | #4,685 (3) | #2,606 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,306 (13) | — | #1,466 (12) |
| 2011 | #6,256 (13) | — | #1,569 (11) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2008 at #3,744.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1917.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 56,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Even is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 120,000 to 1 in 340,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Even | Canada | Boys | #1,944 | 10 |
| Even | England & Wales | Boys | #3,684 | 5 |
| Even | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Even | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |