Total births
3,316
Boys' name · since 1880
Evert
3,316 babies named Evert in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7770
- among boys today
- 3,316
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Evert currently ranks #7770 among boys' names in America, with 3,316 babies recorded since 1880.
Evert has 3,316 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7770 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #7770 among boys today
- 3,316 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Evert is currently the #7770 boys' name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 3,316 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7770
- among boys today
- 3,316
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Evert vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7770
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Evert was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
96 babies were named Evert in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Evert compares
3,316 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Evert's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Evert | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,316 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Evert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Evert splits its recorded history at 1951: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 96 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Evert at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#7,770
Active since
1880
Evert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Evert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Evert's strongest decade.
804 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Evert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 111
1880s
111 births
- 1890s 106
1890s
106 births
- 1900s 124
1900s
124 births
- 1910s
1910s
557 births
- 1920s
1920s
804 births
- 1930s
1930s
497 births
- 1940s 300
1940s
300 births
- 1950s 191
1950s
191 births
- 1960s 134
1960s
134 births
- 1970s 95
1970s
95 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 804 births (24% of all-time use).
How Evert 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 Evert's total volume
Evert vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Evert by state
Where Evert concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 142 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 102 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 85 | 2.6% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 72 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 67 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 60 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 55 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 41 | 1.2% |
Oklahoma share of Evert's total US births 4.3%
Even split
142 of 3,316 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Evert appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Evert? ▼
Evert has been given to 3,316 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7770 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Evert most popular? ▼
Evert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 804 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Evert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Evert are Oklahoma (142 births), Kentucky (102 births), Missouri (85 births).
How long has the name Evert been used? ▼
Records for Evert go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Evert? ▼
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 Evert's data
- Evert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (804 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Everts (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Evert
Nearby Names Like Evert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Evert
Everett Boy
#85 135,900 births
Everette Boy
#1584 11,090 births
Everardo Boy
#1893 4,926 births
Ever Boy
#1073 4,463 births
Everest Boy
#844 3,058 births
Compare Evert side by side: Evert vs Everett Evert vs Everette Evert vs Everardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Evert
Eldridge #7769
5,247 births · Peak 1924
Ludwig #7771
2,696 births · Peak 1916
Alma #7768
2,219 births · Peak 1918
Lenard #7772
9,997 births · Peak 1925
Dell #7767
4,008 births · Peak 1953
Philo #7773
390 births · Peak 2017
Bertram #7766
7,955 births · Peak 1923
Roswell #7774
1,411 births · Peak 1919
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Evert: #7770 Boys' Name - 3,316 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/evert. 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 Evert 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.