Everrett
Everrett originates as an Old English name derived from "Ever," meaning brave or strong, and "hart," meaning stag or deer.
Name Census estimates that about 178 living Americans carry the first name Everrett. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Everrett today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everrett births was 2018 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everrett. 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
178
~ 1 in 1,925,586 Americans
Peak year
2018
11 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,901
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Everrett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everrett from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 49 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
Everrett 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 Everrett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everrett
The name Everrett is an English variant of the Old French name Everard, which originated from the Germanic words "eber" meaning "boar" and "hard" meaning "brave" or "hardy." The name gained popularity in England during the Norman conquest, when many French names were introduced to the region.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Everrett dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. One notable bearer of the name during this time was Everrett de Arden, a Norman knight who fought alongside William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
In the 13th century, the name Everrett was associated with Sir Everrett de Montfort, a prominent English nobleman and military commander who fought in the Second Barons' War against King Henry III. He played a significant role in the Battle of Lewes in 1264, where the rebellious barons defeated the royal forces.
During the Renaissance period, the name Everrett was borne by Everrett Digby, an English Catholic conspirator who was involved in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, a failed attempt to assassinate King James I of England. Digby was executed for his role in the plot.
In the 18th century, Everrett Marsh was a renowned English composer and organist who contributed greatly to the development of English church music. He served as the Master of the Children of the Chapel Royal and composed numerous anthems and other sacred works.
Another notable bearer of the name was Everrett Millais, a prominent English painter and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, an artistic movement that sought to revive the style and techniques of Italian art before Raphael. He was born in 1829 and is best known for his paintings such as "Ophelia" and "The Boyhood of Raleigh."
People
Everrett + last name combinations
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Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Everrett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everrett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 178 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everrett 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 1,925,586 US residents.
Is Everrett a common name?
We classify Everrett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 291 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everrett most popular?
The single biggest year for Everrett was 2018, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everrett is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Everrett a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everrett 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.