Everett
Everett is a boys' name of English origin meaning “brave, strong boar.” It ranked #77 in the United States in 2025. An English surname derived from the Germanic Everhard, meaning brave boar.
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how do you pronounce Everett?
EV-er-et
where does the name Everett come from?
An English surname descended from the Germanic Eberhard, joining eber, meaning wild boar, with hard, meaning brave or strong. The boar was a symbol of ferocity in Germanic culture, so the compound is a straightforward warrior name.
It has grown strongly in the United States as part of the vintage surname-name trend.
the history of Everett
The related Everard was a Norman import to England and became the surname Everett, which travelled to America and converted back into a given name there. Its rise is recent: it climbed from outside the top five hundred in the 1990s to the American top hundred in the 2010s, part of the broader revival of vintage surname-names.
how popular is this name?
Everett has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 146 years since 1880. It peaked at #77 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #77 |
| 2024 | #85 |
| 2023 | #89 |
| 2022 | #81 |
| 2021 | #83 |
| 2020 | #90 |
| 2019 | #94 |
| 2018 | #95 |
| 2017 | #106 |
| 2016 | #114 |
| 2010 | #287 |
| 2000 | #587 |
| 1990 | #556 |
| 1980 | #459 |
| 1970 | #380 |
| 1960 | #312 |
| 1950 | #244 |
| 1940 | #168 |
| 1930 | #134 |
| 1920 | #95 |
| 1910 | #88 |
| 1900 | #100 |
| 1890 | #102 |
| 1880 | #120 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Everett fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Everett?
- Rupert Everett
- Chad Everett
- Edward Everett Hale
what are the nicknames and variants of Everett?
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what names go well with Everett?
Sibling names that share Everett's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Everett
What does the name Everett mean?
Everett means “brave, strong boar”.
What is the origin of the name Everett?
Everett comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Everard, Eberhard and Everette.
How popular is the name Everett?
Everett ranked #77 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #77, and it has spent 146 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Everett a boy or girl name?
Everett is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Everett?
Everett is pronounced EV-er-et, with 3 syllables.
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