Ever first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Ever has been for the last 49 years (from 1976 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Ever

An English name derived from an Old English word meaning "always, forever".

Popularity of Ever by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Ever is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 70% of people named Ever being male.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 203 male babies and 114 female babies born with the name Ever.

YearMale CountFemale Count
2024203114
2023205126
2022172122
2021165115
202015595
2019160106
201811998
201713186
201613486
2015148111
2014140113
2013121111
201212789
201113596
201011798
200914669
200817539
200715517
200614827
200514810
200412623
200311723
20029716
20011028
2000807
1999699
1998587
1997650
1996556
1995500
1994540
1993548
1992510
1991470
1990400
1989380
1988240
1987230
1986165
1985210
1984150
1983115
1982110
198150
198090
1979126
197850
197750
197660

The history of the first name Ever

The name Ever is a relatively modern invention, with no clear historical origins or etymological background. It does not appear to be derived from any particular language or cultural tradition, and there are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention this name.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Ever are from the late 20th century, likely inspired by the English word "ever," which means "always" or "eternally." This suggests that the name may have been created to convey a sense of endurance, timelessness, or perpetuity.

While the name Ever is relatively new and lacks a deep historical lineage, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times:

  1. Ever Carradine (born 1974) is an American actress and producer, best known for her roles in films such as "Surrogates" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico."

  2. Ever Guzman (born 1998) is a Mexican professional soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for Club América.

  3. Ever Orozco (born 1981) is a Mexican professional wrestler better known by his ring name Ever Revolución.

  4. Ever Salazar (born 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the San Diego Loyal in the USL Championship.

  5. Ever Mainard (born 1995) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Servette FC in the Swiss Super League.

While these individuals may have achieved varying levels of fame or recognition, their shared first name, Ever, is a relatively modern creation that does not have a rich historical background or any known ancient origins.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

The history and meaning of the name Ever was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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