Ever
Boy name · #1198 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Ever? In official American birth records, Ever has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 169 baby boys were named Ever, placing it at #1198 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 boys born in 2025 was named Ever.
Babies named Ever per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Ever first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 205 babies and a rank of #1061. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Ever against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Ever in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Ever is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Ever will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Ever is most common
State-level data for Ever is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Ever
Statistically, parents drawn to Ever tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carver, Eder, Iver, Elder, and Eliezer.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Ever | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1196 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1072 |
| 2023 | 205 | #1061 |
| 2022 | 174 | #1171 |
| 2021 | 166 | #1182 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1215 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1458 |
| 2017 | 131 | #1360 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1329 |
| 2015 | 148 | #1231 |
| 2014 | 140 | #1272 |
| 2013 | 121 | #1387 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1271 |
| 2010 | 117 | #1415 |
| 2009 | 146 | #1226 |
| 2008 | 175 | #1070 |
| 2007 | 155 | #1149 |
| 2006 | 148 | #1144 |
| 2005 | 148 | #1112 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1206 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Ever?
In official American birth records, the name Ever first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Ever a popular boy name?
Ever ranked #1198 among boys in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1231.
When was the name Ever most popular?
Ever peaked in 2023, when 205 American boys received the name (ranked #1061 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Ever?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American boys was named Ever. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.