Ever
Every Ever since 1888 — 7,375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Ever
Ever is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,196 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 7,375 American babies have been named Ever — about 61% boys and 39% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 331 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Ever stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Ever year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 131 | #1,599 | 169 | #1,196 |
| 2024 | 118 | #1,724 | 203 | #1,072 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1,649 | 205 | #1,063 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,699 | 174 | #1,171 |
| 2021 | 115 | #1,774 | 166 | #1,184 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1,982 | 155 | #1,217 |
| 2019 | 107 | #1,877 | 160 | #1,196 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1,985 | 119 | #1,461 |
| 2017 | 86 | #2,205 | 131 | #1,364 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2,232 | 134 | #1,332 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1,855 | 148 | #1,234 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1,806 | 140 | #1,274 |
| 2013 | 111 | #1,830 | 121 | #1,389 |
| 2012 | 90 | #2,120 | 127 | #1,339 |
| 2011 | 96 | #2,032 | 135 | #1,274 |
| 2010 | 98 | #2,033 | 117 | #1,417 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,654 | 146 | #1,230 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4,033 | 175 | #1,072 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,497 | 155 | #1,150 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,135 | 148 | #1,145 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,378 | 148 | #1,114 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,431 | 126 | #1,210 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,289 | 117 | #1,236 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,811 | 97 | #1,364 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,350 | 102 | #1,292 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,205 | 80 | #1,507 |
| 1995 | — | — | 50 | #1,761 |
| 1990 | — | — | 40 | #1,912 |
| 1985 | — | — | 21 | #2,448 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,251 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,271 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,440 | — | — |
| 1945 | 10 | #2,975 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,014 | — | — |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,568 | — | — |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,831 | — | — |
| 1925 | 34 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,203 | — | — |
| 1915 | 25 | #1,455 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,557 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,042 | — | — |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,258 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,343 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Ever
- Ever Palacios Soccer player · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Ever in 2025?
Ever ranked #1,196 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Ever?
7,375 babies have been named Ever in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Ever most popular?
Ever peaked in 2023, when 331 newborns received the name.
Is Ever a boy or girl name?
Ever is used for both: about 39% of babies named Ever have been girls and 61% boys.
Is the name Ever rising or falling?
Ever is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Ever?
Well-known people named Ever include Ever Palacios (soccer player).