Everyn
A uniquely feminine form of the name Evelyn, meaning "wished-for child".
Name Census estimates that about 47 living Americans carry the first name Everyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Everyn today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everyn births was 2024 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everyn. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Everyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
47
~ 1 in 7,292,645 Americans
Peak year
2024
15 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,746
Tracked since 2017
Gender
Gender distribution for Everyn
Everyn leans heavily female at 89.4% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Everyn as a male name
- Ranked #12,834 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Everyn as a female name
- Ranked #9,746 in 2024
- 10 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (10 births)
Popularity
Everyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everyn 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 40 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
Everyn 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 Everyn 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 Everyn
The given name Everyn is believed to have its origins in the Old English language, which was spoken in parts of Britain from the 5th to the 11th centuries. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "eofor," which means "wild boar," and "ryn," which means "boundary or border." Thus, the name Everyn may have originally referred to someone who lived near the boundaries of a wild boar habitat or was associated with hunting these animals.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Everyn can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership and resources in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. An individual named Everyn is listed as a landowner in the county of Wiltshire. This suggests that the name was in use among the Anglo-Saxon nobility and landowners of the time.
In the 12th century, a monk named Everyn is mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine abbey of Bury St. Edmunds in Suffolk, England. He is described as a skilled scribe and illuminator, responsible for creating beautiful manuscripts and religious texts. This indicates that the name was also found among the clergy and scholarly circles of medieval England.
During the Renaissance period, an English poet named Everyn Boleyn (c. 1500-1558) gained recognition for his lyrical works celebrating the beauty of nature and the joys of country life. He was a member of the influential Boleyn family and served as a courtier to King Henry VIII.
In the 17th century, Everyn Wyndham (1614-1668) was a prominent English lawyer and politician who served as a member of Parliament during the English Civil War. He was known for his support of the Parliamentarian cause and his opposition to the monarchy under King Charles I.
Another notable figure with the name Everyn was Everyn Vaughan (1768-1834), a Welsh naturalist and explorer who traveled extensively in North America, documenting the flora and fauna of the continent. His detailed observations and collections contributed significantly to the field of natural history during that time.
While the name Everyn has not been as widely used in recent centuries, it remains a unique and intriguing choice with a rich historical background rooted in the ancient languages and cultures of Britain.
People
Everyn + 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
Everyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 47 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everyn 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 7,292,645 US residents.
Is Everyn a common name?
We classify Everyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 53.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 47 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Everyn was 2024, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everyn is about 4 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 Everyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Everyn a female name?
Yes, 89.4% of people registered as Everyn 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 Everyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Everyn 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 Everyn 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 have the name Everyn?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Everyn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.