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.

#34,774 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1901
1900s
peak 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.

  • #34,774 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 10 born since 1901
  • 1900s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Every ranks #34,774 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 10 born since 1901, peaking in the 1900s.

#34,774 of 45,481
all-time among boys
10
born since 1901
1900s
peak decade
Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Every's 10 recorded births place it above 21.08% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 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

1900s is the heaviest window (5 births, 50% of the file).

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 August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Every? ▼
10 babies have been named Every since 1901. All-time, it sits at #34,774 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1901 with 5 births.
Where does Every sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Every ranks #34,774 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Every

Nearby Names Like Every

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Every

Everett Boy
#77 135,900 births
Everette Boy
#1571 11,090 births
Everardo Boy
#2060 4,926 births
Ever Boy
#1198 4,463 births
Evert Boy
#6811 3,316 births

Compare Every side by side: Every vs Everett Every vs Everette Every vs Everardo

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Sank
10 births · Peak 1890
Schley
10 births · Peak 1898
Pet
10 births · Peak 1900
Wert
10 births · Peak 1900
Zennie
10 births · Peak 1910
Bruner
10 births · Peak 1912

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Every: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.