Ewan

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly noble born
Origin: Scottish Gaelic — Anglicized form of Eòghan

Boy's name · #1479 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Ewan is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1972, it stood at #1479 in 2025; about 3,200 boys have been named Ewan along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#219 in Scotland (2025) · #462 in England & Wales (2025) · #577 in Ireland (2025) · #859 in Canada (2025) · #863 in France (2025) · #1,364 in Switzerland (2025) · #2,374 in Austria (2025) · #4,117 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,159 in Sweden (2024) · #395 in N. Ireland (2023) · #1,216 in Belgium (2023) · #687 in Poland (2022) and 1 more.

Famous Ewans

Ewan McGregor — Scottish actor (born 1971)
Ewan Mitchell — British actor (born 1997)
Ewan MacColl — British folk singer-songwriter and activist (1915–1989)
Ewan Stewart — Scottish actor (born 1957)
Ewan Horrocks — English actor (born 2002)

In stories & tradition

Ewan — Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones (video game)

What Ewans become

Among 134 notable people named Ewan:

Sports figures appear 1.67× more often than among typical names — e.g. Ewan Beaton, Canadian judoka (born 1969).

Similar names: Kallen · Calder · Rian · Rohan · Kyan · Deegan

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