Ever
Boy name · #1198 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Ever scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Ever is most common
Geography matters for names, and Ever is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Evers were TX (33), CA (23), NY (8), VA (8), FL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.