Everett Boy

Popularity: #77 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: EV-er-ett /ˈɛvərɪt/

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: brave as a wild boar; Old French: strong boar

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Everett has its roots in the Old English name "Eoforheard," which is composed of the elements "eofor," meaning "boar," and "heard," meaning "brave" or "hardy." This name evolved over time, with variations appearing in different forms and languages. The transition into the modern form "Everett" can be traced through Middle English, where it was influenced by the Norman French name "Everard," which also carries the same meaning of "brave as a wild boar." The name was adopted into English usage after the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, which introduced many Norman names into the English lexicon.

Historically, the name Everett has been associated with notable figures, particularly in the 19th century. One prominent bearer was Edward Everett, an American orator and politician who served as the Governor of Massachusetts and was a key figure in the development of American education and public speaking.

His prominence during the mid-1800s helped to solidify the name's presence in American culture. Additionally, the name has been borne by various saints and historical figures throughout the centuries, contributing to its enduring legacy.

Culturally, the name Everett has often been linked to themes of strength and bravery, resonating with the original meanings of its components. This connection to valor has made it a name that carries a sense of dignity and respect.

The name has also seen variations and diminutives, such as "Eddie" or "Rhett," which have been used in different contexts, although the primary form "Everett" remains the most recognized. Overall, the name's historical significance and etymological roots reflect a rich tapestry of linguistic and cultural evolution.

Famous people named Everett

In this section, you will find notable people named Everett. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Everett who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Everett who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Everett McGill is an actor best known for Twin Peaks, The People Under the Stairs, and Dune.

Fictional characters named Everett

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Everett McGill is a fictional character from the film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. He is a charming and cunning escaped convict who seeks to find a hidden treasure while navigating the challenges of the Great Depression.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Everett, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Everett. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Everett was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Everett has ranked as high as #128 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Everett has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Everett is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Everett was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Everett.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,366 4,287 79
2024 4,028 3,961 67
2023 3,881 3,826 55
2022 4,217 4,141 76
2021 4,334 4,250 84
2020 4,087 4,013 74
2019 4,158 4,082 76
2018 4,095 4,029 66
2017 3,829 3,781 48
2016 3,564 3,514 50
2015 3,095 3,050 45
2014 2,572 2,538 34
2013 2,173 2,148 25
2012 1,761 1,740 21
2011 1,357 1,343 14
2010 1,189 1,179 10
2009 1,010 997 13
2008 814 803 11
2007 812 804 8
2006 600 600 0
2005 462 455 7
2004 447 440 7
2003 387 387 0
2002 354 354 0
2001 330 330 0
2000 340 340 0
1999 337 337 0
1998 333 333 0
1997 297 297 0
1996 282 282 0
1995 258 258 0
1994 285 285 0
1993 302 302 0
1992 299 299 0
1991 296 296 0
1990 331 331 0
1989 322 322 0
1988 322 322 0
1987 307 302 5
1986 282 282 0
1985 299 293 6
1984 298 298 0
1983 295 295 0
1982 328 328 0
1981 341 341 0
1980 336 336 0
1979 318 318 0
1978 307 301 6
1977 311 311 0
1976 320 320 0
1975 350 350 0
1974 345 345 0
1973 382 382 0
1972 425 425 0
1971 443 443 0
1970 458 453 5
1969 467 467 0
1968 497 497 0
1967 549 542 7
1966 565 558 7
1965 660 653 7
1964 703 698 5
1963 708 702 6
1962 651 651 0
1961 691 691 0
1960 630 630 0
1959 701 692 9
1958 679 673 6
1957 728 728 0
1956 693 693 0
1955 713 713 0
1954 766 761 5
1953 745 745 0
1952 749 749 0
1951 773 768 5
1950 749 749 0
1949 835 835 0
1948 881 881 0
1947 896 896 0
1946 935 935 0
1945 828 828 0
1944 971 964 7
1943 1,002 1,002 0
1942 1,056 1,056 0
1941 995 990 5
1940 927 927 0
1939 982 977 5
1938 999 999 0
1937 984 975 9
1936 983 977 6
1935 1,076 1,071 5
1934 1,077 1,068 9
1933 1,136 1,128 8
1932 1,211 1,205 6
1931 1,235 1,229 6
1930 1,336 1,326 10
1929 1,318 1,309 9
1928 1,441 1,427 14
1927 1,582 1,570 12
1926 1,583 1,569 14
1925 1,622 1,617 5
1924 1,708 1,696 12
1923 1,750 1,745 5
1922 1,811 1,798 13
1921 1,928 1,913 15
1920 1,839 1,827 12
1919 1,783 1,772 11
1918 1,905 1,891 14
1917 1,745 1,734 11
1916 1,764 1,764 0
1915 1,741 1,731 10
1914 1,348 1,336 12
1913 955 948 7
1912 806 806 0
1911 384 384 0
1910 382 382 0
1909 314 314 0
1908 294 294 0
1907 302 302 0
1906 291 291 0
1905 270 270 0
1904 229 229 0
1903 204 204 0
1902 238 238 0
1901 218 218 0
1900 237 237 0
1899 181 181 0
1898 212 212 0
1897 179 179 0
1896 224 224 0
1895 207 207 0
1894 226 226 0
1893 160 160 0
1892 176 176 0
1891 174 174 0
1890 163 163 0
1889 163 163 0
1888 156 156 0
1887 140 140 0
1886 150 150 0
1885 128 128 0
1884 134 134 0
1883 143 143 0
1882 139 139 0
1881 111 111 0
1880 110 110 0

Top States for Everett (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 338
9%
CA 279
7%
OH 183
5%
FL 157
4%
PA 151
4%
NC 146
4%
MI 142
4%
VA 138
3%
IN 136
3%
TN 134
3%
NY 133
3%
IL 127
3%
GA 124
3%
CO 122
3%
MN 116
3%
MO 108
3%
WI 98
2%
AL 78
2%
OR 77
2%
WA 76
2%
KY 74
2%
AZ 70
2%
SC 64
2%
KS 64
2%
IA 63
2%
OK 58
1%
UT 56
1%
MA 56
1%
NJ 55
1%
MD 54
1%
ID 49
1%
LA 45
1%
AR 43
1%
NE 39
1%
ND 29
1%
MS 29
1%
CT 28
1%
NV 27
1%
ME 26
1%
MT 25
1%
SD 24
1%
NH 23
1%
WV 21
1%
DE 13
0%
WY 12
0%
AK 12
0%
NM 11
0%
HI 9
0%
VT 9
0%
RI 8
0%
DC 7
0%