Rising since 2008, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Everton since 1917
Babies named Everton per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 |
| 1920s | 23 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 42 |
| 1980s | 111 |
| 1990s | 127 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 113 |
| 2020s | 54 |
Meaning & origin
Everton is a habitational surname turned given name that has remained consistently rare but never entirely disappeared from American birth records. First recorded in 1917, it reached its peak popularity in 1988, though even then it was uncommon. Since 2008 the name has been gradually rising in use, likely influenced by the visibility of Brazilian footballer Everton Soares. In 2025 the name ranked 8,243, with roughly 1 in 189,786 births. While it has no strong ties to any particular U.S. state, its connection to the English Premier League team may give it a subtle cultural resonance for soccer fans. The name's solid, surname-like structure fits a modern trend of using last names as first names, appealing to parents seeking something distinctive yet familiar.
Everton is an English habitational surname derived from any of several places named Everton, such as those in Bedfordshire, Lancashire, and Nottinghamshire. The place name likely comes from the Old English personal name Eofor (meaning 'boar') combined with tūn ('enclosure, settlement'), or from eofor ('boar') and tūn. As a given name, Everton has seen limited but consistent use, particularly in the United States, since the early 20th century. The Brazilian footballer Everton Soares has boosted the name's familiarity in recent decades.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ev, Ever, E
Sibling names for Everton
Names that share Everton's style, for a brother or sister.
