Everson
Son of a Boar; wild; untamed; brave warrior.
Name Census estimates that about 768 living Americans carry the first name Everson. It is a predominantly male name (96.4% of registrations). The average person named Everson today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everson births was 2024 (103 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everson. 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
768
~ 1 in 446,295 Americans
Peak year
2024
103 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,640
Tracked since 1920
Gender
Gender distribution for Everson
Everson leans heavily male at 96.4% of total registrations, but 28 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Everson as a male name
- Ranked #1,640 in 2024
- 103 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (103 births)
Everson as a female name
- Ranked #15,936 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2020 (7 births)
Popularity
Everson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everson from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 351 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
Everson 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 Everson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Eversons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, Minnesota recorded the most babies named Everson, while Tennessee, Indiana, Washington recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everson
The name Everson is an English given name with origins dating back to the Middle Ages. It is derived from the Old English personal name Efferessune, which is composed of the elements "eofor" meaning "boar" and "sunu" meaning "son." The name Efferessune would have been given to a son whose father was known for his strength or bravery, with the boar being a symbol of those qualities.
In the early medieval period, the name Everson was primarily found in areas of England with strong Anglo-Saxon influence, such as the regions of Wessex and Mercia. As the name evolved through different spellings like Effersone and Efferson, it eventually took on the modern form of Everson by the late Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Everson can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, which was a comprehensive survey of landholdings and properties in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The Domesday Book mentions an individual named Efferessune who held land in the county of Gloucestershire.
Throughout the centuries, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Everson. One of the earliest was Everson of Arbroath (c. 1195 - c. 1273), a Scottish cleric and theologian who served as the Abbot of Arbroath Abbey in the 13th century. He was known for his writings on religious matters and his involvement in the establishment of the Scottish church.
Another significant figure was Everson Annan (c. 1501 - 1587), a Scottish mathematician and astronomer who made important contributions to the study of navigation and cartography. He is credited with developing improved methods for calculating latitude and longitude at sea, which greatly aided maritime exploration during the Age of Discovery.
In the realm of literature, Everson Eckart (1792 - 1868) was a German poet and playwright who was part of the Romantic movement. His works, which often explored themes of nature and the human condition, were influential in shaping the literary landscape of 19th century Germany.
Moving into more modern times, Everson Walls (born 1959) is an American former professional football player who had a successful career as a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL). He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and helped lead the Dallas Cowboys to victory in Super Bowl XXVII in 1993.
Lastly, Everson Griffen (born 1988) is a current American football player who has spent most of his career as a defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. He has been selected to four Pro Bowls and is widely regarded as one of the premier defensive players in the league.
People
Everson + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Everson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 768 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everson 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 446,295 US residents.
Is Everson a common name?
We classify Everson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 782 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everson most popular?
The single biggest year for Everson was 2024, when 103 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everson is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Everson a male name?
Yes, 96.4% of people registered as Everson 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.