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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Everson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Evers|Eversyn
English◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Everson

◈

EV-ur-sun · 3 syllables

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Boy
#1640
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1640
Popularity score: 25
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1640 in 2024
5yr
+780 ranks
Velocity
+780
Birth frequency
2.9 per 100,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #15936 in 2023

Peak: #12555 in 2020

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1640 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Everson

Popularity score: 25  ·  SSA Rank: #1640

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #15936 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+780 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Everson is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureEnglishPatronymicUnisex3-syllableSurname-as-givenCoolGroundedModern-traditional
Character
fierce, untamed spirit
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Eversons

competitiveintelligentdominantdependablefocused
STRONG
High confidence

Everson is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1640 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +780 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1640 · rare
Everson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Ever. Ever derives from Old English 'eofor' (boar) or 'æfer' (heir), making Everson a traditional patronymic surname adopted as a given name.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#1640 in 2024
5yr change:+780 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1640 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Everson Walls
NFL cornerback, Pro Bowler
Everson Griffen
NFL defensive end
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Everson illustration
Name Intelligence
Everson · Overview
Summary

Everson is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1640 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Everson scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 780 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Strong character
Everson carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Everson is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
everson.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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