Everhett
A constructed name combining "ever" and "hett", suggesting enduring courage or bravery.
Name Census estimates that about 602 living Americans carry the first name Everhett. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Everhett today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everhett births was 2023 (72 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everhett. 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.
People living today
602
~ 1 in 569,359 Americans
Peak year
2023
72 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,751
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Everhett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everhett from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 310 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Everhett 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 Everhett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Everhetts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. Ohio, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Everhett, while Wisconsin, Virginia, North Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everhett
The name Everhett is believed to have originated from the Old English language, with roots tracing back to the Anglo-Saxon era in Britain around the 5th to 11th centuries AD. It is a compound name formed by combining the Old English words "efe," meaning eternal or everlasting, and "hert," meaning heart or spirit.
The earliest recorded use of the name Everhett can be found in ancient Anglo-Saxon chronicles and genealogical records. One notable mention is in the Ecclesiastical History of the English People, written by the Venerable Bede in the 8th century, where he references an Anglo-Saxon nobleman named Everhett of Mercia.
During the Middle Ages, the name Everhett was associated with nobility and strength of character. It appeared in several medieval texts, including the Icelandic Sagas and the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Everhett. One of the earliest was Everhett the Fearless, a 9th-century Wessex warrior who played a crucial role in defending England from Viking invasions. Another was Everhett of Northumbria, a 10th-century nobleman and patron of the arts who commissioned the construction of several churches and monasteries.
In the 12th century, Everhett de Beaumont was a prominent knight and crusader who fought in the Third Crusade under Richard the Lionheart. He was renowned for his bravery and military prowess.
During the Renaissance period, Everhett Wycliffe (1328-1384) was an English philosopher, theologian, and Bible translator who played a significant role in the Lollard movement and the early stages of the Protestant Reformation.
In more recent times, Everhett Shackleton (1874-1922) was a renowned British Antarctic explorer who led several expeditions to the South Pole in the early 20th century, becoming a national hero for his leadership and courage in the face of extreme adversity.
People
Everhett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Everhett 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
Everhett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everhett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 602 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everhett 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 569,359 US residents.
Is Everhett a common name?
We classify Everhett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 606 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everhett most popular?
The single biggest year for Everhett was 2023, when 72 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everhett is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Everhett a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everhett 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.