Unisex name · since 1901

Every

Every has 10 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1901 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

10
total births
1901–1986
years on record
1900s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Every is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 10 have been recorded since 1901.

Social Security Administration records show Every recorded 10 times among boys since 1901, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1900s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 1986.

  • 10 total births
  • 1901–1986 years on record
  • 1900s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

10 boys have been named Every since 1901, peaking in the 1900s, last recorded in 1986.

10
total births
1901–1986
years on record
1900s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1900s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Every was born in this single decade.

1901
Single peak year

5 babies were named Every in 1901 - its busiest year on record.

Every's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Every's full recorded timeline at 1986, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births.

Every at a glance

Last recorded 1986

Total births

10

Since 1901

86 years of records

Peak year

1901

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1900s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1986

Active since

1901

Recorded for 86 years

Last year on file: 1986

Every popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–1986

Last recorded 1986
Peak year (1901)
5
Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
5 19011986 5

Every popularity over time - girls

10 total births recorded since 1922 (Every as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 10 births
5 19221928 5

Every by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1900s was Every's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Every births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1900s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Every?
10 babies have been named Every since 1901. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1901 with 5 births.
When was Every most popular?
Every was most popular in the 1900s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1901.
Is Every a unisex name?
Yes, Every is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 10 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Every been used?
Records for Every go back to 1901, giving 86 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Every?
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 Every's data

  • Every's usage has stayed within range of its 1900s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1901–1986 (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. "Every: Baby Name Since 1901 - 10 Births, Peak 1901." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/every. 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 Every 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.