Rising since 1992, #796 for boys today.
Popularity of Everest since 1914
Babies named Everest per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 24 |
| 1920s | 0 | 31 |
| 1930s | 0 | 18 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 | 71 |
| 2000s | 5 | 232 |
| 2010s | 334 | 992 |
| 2020s | 589 | 1,666 |
Meaning & origin
Everest entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1914 but remained exceedingly rare for decades. Its true ascent began in 1992, and it has been on a steady upward trajectory since. In 2025, it reached its peak rank of 796, given to 1 in 5,422 babies. The name is most popular in North Dakota, Iowa, and Oklahoma, reflecting a geographic spread across the Great Plains and Midwest. As a modern English coinage, Everest lacks ancient roots but draws power from its association with the world's highest peak. Its unisex appeal and nature-inspired sound align with contemporary naming tastes favoring bold, place-derived choices.
Everest is a modern coinage taken directly from the name of Mount Everest, the Himalayan peak named in 1865 after Sir George Everest, British surveyor-general of India. The mountain's name was adopted as a given name in the late 20th century, first recorded in the U.S. in 1914 but rarely used before the 1990s. Its rise in popularity parallels a trend for place names and nature-inspired names with aspirational overtones.
Where Everest is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ev, Ever, Resty
Sibling names for Everest
Names that share Everest's style, for a brother or sister.
