Everest Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Everest is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Everest?
Everest is spelled E-V-E-R-E-S-T. The name has 7 letters.
Everest at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Everest is derived from the English surname, which may originate from a toponym referring to a high place or ridge.
- Origin
- Everest is commonly associated with the English surname that may derive from Old English elements describing geographical features such as a ridge or a…
- Pronunciation
- EV-uh-rest · 3 syllables
Everest Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,051
Recorded Births92
Rank#796
Recorded Births315
- Girls usage rose 214 places to #2,051 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 47 places to #796 and recorded 26 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Everest Mean?
Everest is derived from the English surname, which may originate from a toponym referring to a high place or ridge.
Origin: Everest is commonly associated with the English surname that may derive from Old English elements describing geographical features such as a ridge or a high place.
How Do You Pronounce Everest?
PronunciationEV-uh-rest
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Everest?
- History
- The name Everest has been used historically as a surname in English-speaking regions. It became widely recognized due to Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world, named after surveyor George Everest in the 19th century.
Everest Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 92 | #2,051 |
| 2025 | Boys | 315 | #796 |
| 2024 | Girls | 82 | #2,265 |
| 2024 | Boys | 289 | #843 |
| 2023 | Girls | 102 | #1,934 |
| 2023 | Boys | 291 | #835 |
| 2022 | Girls | 94 | #2,048 |
| 2022 | Boys | 299 | #830 |
| 2021 | Girls | 133 | #1,577 |
| 2021 | Boys | 256 | #897 |
| 2020 | Girls | 86 | #2,115 |
| 2020 | Boys | 216 | #986 |
| 2019 | Girls | 71 | #2,482 |
| 2019 | Boys | 197 | #1,044 |
| 2018 | Girls | 82 | #2,238 |
| 2018 | Boys | 175 | #1,113 |
| 2017 | Girls | 65 | #2,664 |
| 2017 | Boys | 130 | #1,365 |
| 2016 | Girls | 48 | #3,326 |
| 2016 | Boys | 144 | #1,266 |
| 2015 | Girls | 29 | #4,725 |
| 2015 | Boys | 111 | #1,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | #8,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 83 | #1,794 |
When Was Everest Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
315 recorded births
National rank #796
2022 · Boys
299 recorded births
National rank #830
2023 · Boys
291 recorded births
National rank #835
2024 · Boys
289 recorded births
National rank #843
Where Everest Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MO | #811 | 6 |
| TN | #1,127 | 5 |
| MI | #1,210 | 5 |
| FL | #1,436 | 9 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| TX | #1,532 | 15 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #152 | 8 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| OK | #464 | 9 |
| KS | #468 | 7 |
| UT | #473 | 9 |
| KY | #485 | 9 |
| CO | #501 | 11 |
| OR | #529 | 6 |