Ever
An English name derived from an Old English word meaning "always, forever".
Name Census estimates that about 6,216 living Americans carry the first name Ever. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 60.7% of registrations being male. The average person named Ever today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ever births was 2023 (331 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ever. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Ever was once a predominantly female name but has become increasingly popular for boys in recent decades.
- • Ever sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
- • Ever is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
6.2K
~ 1 in 55,141 Americans
Peak year
2023
331 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,070
Tracked since 1888
Gender
Gender distribution for Ever
Ever is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 7,071 total registrations, 4,294 (60.7%) were male and 2,777 (39.3%) were female.
Ever as a male name
- Ranked #1,070 in 2024
- 203 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (205 births)
Ever as a female name
- Ranked #1,764 in 2024
- 114 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (126 births)
Popularity
Ever: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Ever from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,329 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Ever remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Ever by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ever during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Evers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 29 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Ever, while Oregon, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 130 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Ever
The name Ever is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or etymological background. It does not appear to be derived from any particular language or cultural tradition, and there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention this name.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Ever are from the late 20th century, likely inspired by the English word "ever," which means "always" or "eternally." This suggests that the name may have been created to convey a sense of endurance, timelessness, or perpetuity.
While the name Ever is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times:
1. Ever Carradine (born 1974) is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles in films such as "Surrogates" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico."
2. Ever Guzman (born 1998) is a Mexican professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Club América.
3. Ever Orozco (born 1981) is a Mexican professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ever Revolución.
4. Ever Salazar (born 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the San Diego Loyal in the USL Championship.
5. Ever Mainard (born 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Servette FC in the Swiss Super League.
While these individuals may have achieved varying levels of fame or recognition, their shared first name, Ever, is a relatively modern creation that does not have a rich historical background or any known ancient origins.
People
Ever + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ever as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ever: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ever?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,216 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ever going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 55,141 US residents.
Is Ever a common name?
We classify Ever as "Rare". It ranks above 97% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,071 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ever most popular?
The single biggest year for Ever was 2023, when 331 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ever is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Ever a male name?
Yes, 60.7% of people registered as Ever in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.