Bevan
Anglicisation of Welsh ab Ifan.
Every Bevan since 1923 — 633 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bevan
Bevan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1923, 633 American babies have been named Bevan — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Bevan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bevan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,103 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,003 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 5 | #12,412 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,513 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,433 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,849 |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,319 |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #8,898 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,589 | 6 | #10,981 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5 | #12,462 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,084 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,788 | 8 | #9,015 |
| 2006 | — | — | 11 | #6,967 |
| 2005 | — | — | 7 | #9,238 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,134 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 16 | #4,726 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,698 | 12 | #5,706 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,298 |
| 1995 | — | — | 13 | #4,538 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,418 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,418 | 14 | #3,232 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,248 | 10 | #3,876 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,554 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,634 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,786 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bevan mean?
Anglicisation of Welsh ab Ifan.
How popular is the name Bevan in 2025?
Bevan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bevan?
633 babies have been named Bevan in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bevan most popular?
Bevan peaked in 1978, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Bevan a boy or girl name?
Bevan is used for both: about 10% of babies named Bevan have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Bevan rising or falling?
Bevan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.