Everett Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Everett is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Everett?
Everett is spelled E-V-E-R-E-T-T. The name has 7 letters.
Everett at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Everett is derived from the Old English elements “eofor” meaning “wild boar” and “heard” meaning “brave” or “hardy.”
- Origin
- Everett is commonly associated with Old English origins as a surname that transitioned into use as a given name.
- Pronunciation
- EV-er-et · 3 syllables
Everett Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,298
Recorded Births79
Rank#77
Recorded Births4,287
- Girls usage rose 309 places to #2,298 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 8 places to #77 and recorded 326 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 Everett Mean?
Everett is derived from the Old English elements “eofor” meaning “wild boar” and “heard” meaning “brave” or “hardy.”
Origin: Everett is commonly associated with Old English origins as a surname that transitioned into use as a given name.
How Do You Pronounce Everett?
PronunciationEV-er-et
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Everett?
- History
- Everett was historically used as a surname in medieval England before it became used as a given name.
Everett 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 | 79 | #2,298 |
| 2025 | Boys | 4,287 | #77 |
| 2024 | Girls | 67 | #2,607 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,961 | #85 |
| 2023 | Girls | 55 | #3,014 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,826 | #89 |
| 2022 | Girls | 76 | #2,404 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,141 | #81 |
| 2021 | Girls | 84 | #2,212 |
| 2021 | Boys | 4,250 | #83 |
| 2020 | Girls | 74 | #2,376 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,013 | #90 |
| 2019 | Girls | 76 | #2,355 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,082 | #94 |
| 2018 | Girls | 66 | #2,610 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,029 | #95 |
| 2017 | Girls | 48 | #3,305 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,781 | #106 |
| 2016 | Girls | 50 | #3,229 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,514 | #114 |
| 2015 | Girls | 45 | #3,478 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,050 | #136 |
| 2014 | Girls | 34 | #4,269 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,538 | #167 |
When Was Everett 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
4,287 recorded births
National rank #77
2021 · Boys
4,250 recorded births
National rank #83
2022 · Boys
4,141 recorded births
National rank #81
2019 · Boys
4,082 recorded births
National rank #94
Where Everett 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #16 | 16 |
| ME | #23 | 31 |
| AK | #23 | 20 |
| ID | #28 | 52 |
| AR | #31 | 67 |
| IN | #33 | 143 |
| WI | #34 | 115 |
| MT | #34 | 26 |