Everley
A French name derived from "ever" meaning everlasting and eternity.
Name Census estimates that about 2,194 living Americans carry the first name Everley. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Everley today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Everley births was 2019 (240 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Everley. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Everley with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Everley is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 7 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 156,223 Americans
Peak year
2019
240 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,440
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Everley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Everley from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,179 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Everley by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Everley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Everleys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 33 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Everley, while Nebraska, South Dakota, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 43 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Everley
The name Everley is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the English words "ever" and "ley," which was an old English word meaning a meadow or field. As such, the name could be interpreted as meaning "eternal meadow" or "everlasting field."
While the name is new, it follows a pattern of combining elements from older English words to create new names with a sense of natural beauty and permanence. The "ever" prefix dates back to Old English and has been used in names like Evelyn and Everard for centuries. The "ley" element is found in some old place names like Berkley and Stanley.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Everley specifically. However, the name seems to follow a trend of creating new names inspired by nature and pastoral imagery that became popular in the late 20th century as parents sought more unique names for their children.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Everley are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1990s. As a newly created name, there are not many famous historical figures who bore the name Everley. However, a few notable people include:
1. Everley Greeneyes (born 1982), an American author and illustrator of children's books.
2. Everley Hoskins (born 1975), a former professional tennis player from Australia.
3. Everley Quintana (born 1988), a Mexican-American fashion designer and entrepreneur.
4. Everley Samson (born 1961), a Canadian politician and former member of parliament.
5. Everley Westbrook (born 1977), a British actress and singer known for her roles in various West End musicals.
As a new name, Everley has not yet had time to accumulate a extensive history or widespread use among famous individuals. However, its appealing sound and connection to natural imagery suggest it may continue to grow in popularity in the coming years.
People
Everley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Everley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Everley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Everley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,194 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Everley going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 156,223 US residents.
Is Everley a common name?
We classify Everley as "Rare". It ranks above 94.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Everley most popular?
The single biggest year for Everley was 2019, when 240 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Everley is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Everley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Everley a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Everley in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Everley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Everley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Everley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Everley?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.