Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1988

Everton

Meaning wild boar Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,458

From Old English eofor (“wild boar”) + tūn (“settlement”).

Rank 2025
#8,458
among boys · ↓1,887 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Everton
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
20 babies
All-time total
578
#7,234 all-time among boys
First recorded
1917
in Social Security records

Everton popularity over time

578 babies have been named Everton since 1917, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1988Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 11 1 – #3,694
1920s 23 2 +109% #3,590
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 5 1 – #3,991
1960s – – – –
1970s 42 4 – #3,893
1980s 111 11 +164% #2,787
1990s 127 13 +14% #3,093
2000s 92 9 -28% #4,743
2010s 113 11 +23% #6,093
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 -20% #6,571

The story of Everton

Everton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,458 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 578 American babies have been named Everton. Its peak came in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Everton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Everton?

The median living Everton is about 26 years old; half are between 12 and 37. An estimated 500 people named Everton are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Everton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,458
2024 13 #6,571
2023 7 #10,060
2022 7 #10,132
2021 11 #7,252
2020 7 #9,878
2019 14 #6,197
2018 11 #7,282
2017 10 #7,759
2016 12 #6,850
2015 12 #6,797
2014 14 #6,093
2013 10 #7,696
2012 9 #8,370
2011 10 #7,670
2010 11 #7,227
2009 7 #10,190
2008 5 #13,156
2007 9 #8,402
2006 9 #8,215
2005 8 #8,533
2004 8 #8,373
2003 11 #6,393
2002 9 #7,219
2001 16 #4,743
2000 10 #6,467
1995 10 #5,632
1990 20 #3,093
1985 7 #5,333
1980 11 #3,695
1975 – –
1970 5 #4,944
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 5 #4,430
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Everton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Everton Luiz Everton Luiz Brazilian footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Everton Kempes dos Santos Gonçalves Everton Kempes dos Santos Gonçalves Brazilian footballer (1982–2016) Contemporary
  3. 3 Everton Nogueira Brazilian footballer (born 1959) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Everton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Everton?

The median living Everton is about 26 years old. Half of all living Evertons are between 12 and 37 years old.

How many people named Everton are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Everton are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Everton mean?

From Old English eofor (“wild boar”) + tūn (“settlement”).

How popular is the name Everton in 2025?

Everton ranked #8,458 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Everton?

578 babies have been named Everton in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Everton most popular?

Everton peaked in 1988, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Everton a boy or girl name?

Everton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Everton rising or falling?

Everton has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Everton?

Well-known people named Everton include Everton Luiz (soccer player), Everton Kempes dos Santos Gonçalves (soccer player), Everton Nogueira (soccer player).

Names like Everton

Names that sound and feel close to Everton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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