Total births
3,058
Unisex name · since 1914
Everest
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 3,058 babies named Everest, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #844
- among boys today
- 3,058
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Everest currently ranks #844 among unisex names in America, with 3,058 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Everest has been recorded 3,058 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #844 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #844 among boys today
- 3,058 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Everest is currently the #844 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,058 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #844
- among boys today
- 3,058
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Everest vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#844
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Everest was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
315 babies were named Everest in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Everest compares
3,058 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Everest's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Everest | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,058 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 315 | 23 | 22,252 |
Everest's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Everest's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 315, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Everest at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#844
Active since
1914
Everest popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 315
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Everest popularity over time - girls
928 total births recorded since 2005 (Everest as girls' name)
Everest by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Everest's strongest decade.
1,666 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Everest births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 24
1910s
24 births
- 1920s 31
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1970s 9
1970s
9 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 232
2000s
232 births
- 2010s
2010s
992 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,666 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,666 births (54% of all-time use).
How Everest compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Everest's total volume
Everest vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Everest by state
Where Everest concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 408 | 13.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 201 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 97 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 94 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Utah | | 87 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 81 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 77 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 75 | 2.5% |
California share of Everest's total US births 13.3%
Even split
408 of 3,058 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Everest appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Everest? ▼
Everest has been given to 3,058 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #844 as of the latest data. 315 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Everest most popular? ▼
Everest was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,666 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Everest most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Everest are California (408 births), Texas (201 births), Florida (97 births).
Is Everest a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Everest is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,058 births, and as a girl's name it has 928 births.
How long has the name Everest been used? ▼
Everest has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Everest? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Everett, Everette, Everardo, Ever, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Everest's data
- California records the most Everests (408 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Everest
Nearby Names Like Everest
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Everest
Everett Boy
#85 135,900 births
Everette Boy
#1584 11,090 births
Everardo Boy
#1893 4,926 births
Ever Boy
#1073 4,463 births
Evert Boy
#7770 3,316 births
Compare Everest side by side: Everest vs Everett Everest vs Everette Everest vs Everardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Everest
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49,454 births · Peak 1987
Keaton #845
22,087 births · Peak 2007
Avi #842
6,087 births · Peak 2022
Elisha #846
15,668 births · Peak 2008
Rohan #841
12,102 births · Peak 2004
Issac #847
24,554 births · Peak 2008
Lance #840
105,839 births · Peak 1970
Douglas #848
560,013 births · Peak 1957
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Everest: #844 Unisex Name - 3,058 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/everest. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Everest draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.