Total births
578
Boys' name · since 1917
Everton
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 578 babies named Everton, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6517
- among boys today
- 578
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Everton is the #6517 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 578 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Everton recorded 578 times among boys since 1917, holding rank #6517 nationally today, ahead of 54% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- #6517 among boys today
- 578 born since 1917
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Everton is currently the #6517 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 578 born since 1917, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6517
- among boys today
- 578
- born since 1917
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Everton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6517
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Everton was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
20 babies were named Everton in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Everton compares
578 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Everton's all-time total is 57% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Everton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 578 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Everton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Everton's full recorded timeline at 1996, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Everton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#6,517
Active since
1917
Everton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Everton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Everton's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Everton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 42
1970s
42 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 127 births (22% of all-time use).
How Everton 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 Everton's total volume
Everton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Everton by state
Where Everton concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 79 | 13.7% |
New York share of Everton's total US births 13.7%
79 of 578 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Everton? ▼
578 babies have been named Everton since 1917. It currently ranks #6517 among boys. The peak year was 1988 with 20 births.
When was Everton most popular? ▼
Everton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Everton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Everton are New York (79 births).
How long has the name Everton been used? ▼
Everton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Everton? ▼
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 Everton's data
- Everton's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Evertons (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Everton
Nearby Names Like Everton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Everton
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 Everton side by side: Everton vs Everett Everton vs Everette Everton vs Everardo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Everton
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, 1917–2025 (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. "Everton: #6517 Boys' Name - 578 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/everton. 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 Everton 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.