UK boy's name
Evren
A Turkish masculine name meaning "universe" or "cosmos".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Evren is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Evren popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1402, with 19 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 19 births.
This profile covers 155 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2005 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Evren is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 157 living people in the UK are called Evren. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Evren ranked #1402 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 19 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 19 boys were registered as Evren.
- • Evren ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
- • About 157 living people in the UK are estimated to have Evren as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1402
2024
Births in 2024
19
Latest year
Peak year
2024
19 births
Estimated living
157
2026
Meaning
What does Evren mean?
The name Evren originates from Turkish culture and language. It is derived from the Turkish word "evren" which translates to "universe" or "cosmos". The name likely emerged in the late medieval or early modern period as the Ottoman Empire expanded and Turkish culture flourished.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Evren can be found in the 16th century Ottoman biographical dictionary "Suhaylu'l-Insan". It mentions an individual named Evren Çelebi, who was a renowned calligrapher and poet during the reign of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (1520-1566).
Another notable figure with the name Evren was Kenan Evren (1917-2015), a Turkish military officer and politician who served as the seventh president of Turkey from 1980 to 1989. He played a pivotal role in the 1980 Turkish coup d'état, which aimed to restore order and stability in the country.
In the realm of sports, Evren Gönenç (born 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball player who has represented the Turkish national team and played for various clubs in Europe and Turkey.
Evren Erözçelik (born 1982) is a Turkish actress and model who has appeared in several popular Turkish television series and films. She is known for her roles in shows like "Güneşi Beklerken" and "Kara Sevda".
Evren Celayir (born 1973) is a British-Turkish author and academic. She has written several books exploring the intersections of identity, culture, and literature, including "The Tongues of Heaven" and "The Walkers of Leith".
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Evren. The name's connection to the concept of the universe and its Turkish origins reflect the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the region.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Evren over time
The chart below shows babies named Evren registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2005 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Evren, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 19 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Evren by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Evren was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2305 | 51 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2394 | 80 | 9 |
| 2000s | #2849 | 24 | 4 |
Geography
Where Evren is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Evren. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Evren ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #711 in 2020.
Across the UK
Evren in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#711 in 2020
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Evren
- Ethan 77,394
- Edward 53,212
- Elliot 23,450
- Elijah 22,369
- Ellis 19,358
- Elliott 16,964
- Evan 14,535
- Ezra 11,838
- Ewan 10,685
- Eli 8,126
- Elias 7,049
- Eric 6,654
FAQ
Evren: questions and answers
How popular is the name Evren in the UK right now?
In 2024, Evren was ranked #1402 for boys in England and Wales, with 19 births registered.
When was Evren most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 19 babies registered as Evren in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Evren?
A Turkish masculine name meaning "universe" or "cosmos".
How many people are called Evren in the UK?
A total of 155 babies have been registered as Evren across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Evren most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Evren ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #711 in 2020. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.