Ever first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Ever has been for the last 48 years (from 1976 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Ever

An English name derived from an Old English word meaning "always, forever".

Popularity of Ever by gender

Based on the last 48 years of data, Ever is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 70% of people named Ever being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 205 male babies and 126 female babies born with the name Ever.

Year Male Count Female Count
2023 205 126
2022 172 122
2021 165 115
2020 155 95
2019 160 106
2018 119 98
2017 131 86
2016 134 86
2015 148 111
2014 140 113
2013 121 111
2012 127 89
2011 135 96
2010 117 98
2009 146 69
2008 175 39
2007 155 17
2006 148 27
2005 148 10
2004 126 23
2003 117 23
2002 97 16
2001 102 8
2000 80 7
1999 69 9
1998 58 7
1997 65 0
1996 55 6
1995 50 0
1994 54 0
1993 54 8
1992 51 0
1991 47 0
1990 40 0
1989 38 0
1988 24 0
1987 23 0
1986 16 5
1985 21 0
1984 15 0
1983 11 5
1982 11 0
1981 5 0
1980 9 0
1979 12 6
1978 5 0
1977 5 0
1976 6 0

The history of the first name 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.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Ever was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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