Everlea
Ever beautiful or lively for eternity, of Old English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Everlea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Everlea today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everlea births was 2020 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everlea. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Everlea with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
167
~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans
Peak year
2020
24 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,093
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Everlea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everlea from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 87 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
Everlea 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 Everlea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Everleas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Everlea
The name Everlea is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated as a combination of the English words "ever" and "lea" (meaning a meadow or open field). It is a name with no known historical or cultural origins, as it appears to be a created name rather than one derived from an existing language or tradition.
While the name Everlea itself has no ancient roots, the components "ever" and "lea" have their own etymological histories. The word "ever" comes from the Old English "æfre," which means "always" or "at any time," while "lea" is derived from the Old English "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. The combination of these two elements suggests a name with a sense of timelessness and connection to nature.
As a relatively new name, there are no recorded instances of Everlea appearing in historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records. The earliest documented use of the name appears to be in the late 20th or early 21st century, likely inspired by the growing trend of creating unique and meaningful names by combining existing words or elements.
While there are no famous historical figures bearing the name Everlea, it has been adopted by a handful of individuals in more recent times. One notable example is Everlea Bunton, the daughter of British singer Emma Bunton (born in 2007). Other individuals who have been given the name Everlea include Everlea Rose, an American child model and actress (born in 2010), and Everlea Grace, the daughter of Australian singer Jessica Mauboy (born in 2019).
Despite its modern origins, the name Everlea has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in English-speaking countries. Its blend of natural imagery and a sense of timelessness has appealed to parents seeking a unique and meaningful name for their children.
People
Everlea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Everlea 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
Everlea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everlea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everlea 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 2,052,421 US residents.
Is Everlea a common name?
We classify Everlea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 168 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everlea most popular?
The single biggest year for Everlea was 2020, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everlea is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Everlea in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Everlea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everlea in the SSA data are female. 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.
Is Everlea still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Everlea in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Everlea can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Everlea?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.