At a glance
- In short
- Eivan arises as a masculine given name that traces its lineage to the Hebrew Yochanan—transmitted through the Latin Ioannes and Slavic Ivan—ultimately embodying the meaning “God is gracious.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- #8,910 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 8 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Steady #8,739 in 2020 to #8,910 in 2025
- Peak
- #5,507 in 2015
- First recorded
- 2006
Meaning of Eivan
Eivan arises as a masculine given name that traces its lineage to the Hebrew Yochanan—transmitted through the Latin Ioannes and Slavic Ivan—ultimately embodying the meaning “God is gracious.” Phonetically rendered as EE-vuhn, it presents a measured, two-syllable cadence that resonates with both the musicality of classical Latin liturgy and the robust tones of Slavic vernaculars. In the United States, Eivan remains exceptionally rare, with single-digit annual occurrences (peaking at sixteen newborns in 2016) and a Social Security Administration ranking persistently in the lower nine hundreds (878–934) from 2006 through 2023, underscoring its status as a distinctive choice in contemporary naming patterns. Analytically, this steadiness suggests a niche appeal among parents seeking a name that bridges cultural traditions—conjuring echoes of Evan, Ivan, and the Latin Johannes—while maintaining its own identity. Like an understated jewel, Eivan offers a harmonious synthesis of heritage and originality, appealing to families drawn to a name that is at once rooted in antiquity and fresh in its modern inflection.
How to pronounce Eivan
English
- Pronounced EE-vuhn /ˈiːvən/
Popularity of Eivan in the U.S.
Eivan was the #8,910 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 8 babies. It peaked at #5,507 in 2015. It first appears in the records in 2006.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2006–2025 13 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 8,910 | back (not recorded in 2024) |
| 2023 | 6 | 10,821 | ▼ 3,053 |
| 2022 | 10 | 7,768 | ▲ 398 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8,166 | ▲ 573 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8,739 | ▼ 1,962 |
| 2019 | 12 | 6,777 | ▲ 1,377 |
| 2018 | 9 | 8,154 | ▲ 1,542 |
| 2017 | 7 | 9,696 | ▼ 3,907 |
| 2016 | 15 | 5,789 | ▼ 282 |
| 2015 | 16 | 5,507 | ▲ 800 |
| 2014 | 13 | 6,307 | ▲ 1,811 |
| 2013 | 9 | 8,118 | back (not recorded in 2007–2012) |
| 2006 | 5 | 12,055 | new |