Euan
A boy's name of Scottish Gaelic origin with 457 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Scottish Gaelic.
Euan is a boy's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, the Scottish form of Evan (itself from the Welsh form of John), from the Hebrew Yochanan, meaning 'God is gracious.'
Euan is the distinctly Scottish spelling of a name that also appears as Ewan and Ewen throughout the Gaelic world. Its connection to Scottish heritage is immediate and unmistakable — it's the kind of name that belongs in the Highlands, in tartans and whisky country. Scottish actor Ewan McGregor (spelled without the u) has brought international recognition to the sound, while Euan remains the specifically Scottish spelling with a slightly different visual character.
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Euan is cataloged under the Scottish Gaelic naming tradition. Names from the Scottish Gaelic tradition carry linguistic and cultural patterns that shape their sound, structure, and associations.
In the U.S., Euan has been recorded as a boy's name since 1986, with 457 total births. Browse the Scottish Gaelic names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Euan climbed 481 spots in the last 20 years — from #5580 to #5099.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 88 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 199 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 147 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 18 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 5 | — |
The Story of Euan
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2012, Euan is a name that defines a generation. Boys named Euan are most likely born between 2002 and 2022.
How rare is Euan?
Only about 1 in every 189,474 babies born in 2024 was named Euan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1986, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 199 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Euan by the numbers
- Would fill 10 school buses
- Meeting one Euan per day would take 1.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1986–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | #5099 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7022 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5088 |
| 2021 | 17 | #5404 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4593 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5897 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4798 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6424 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4511 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4592 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3826 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4675 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3739 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5048 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5823 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4198 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4775 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5873 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5974 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2024