Everett Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Everett originates from Old English, meaning 'brave as a boar'. It evolved from historical forms such as Eoforheard and Everard. The name is associated with traits of strength and bravery. While it does not have a biblical relevance, it gained popularity in the 19th century and continues to be viewed positively in modern times.

The name Everett is most popular in Maine, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Everett has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, falling for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Everett' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 95th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 159th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 266th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 391st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 555th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 409th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 106th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3119th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3910th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7802nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11493rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 22630th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13794th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2898th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Everett' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Everett"

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Pronunciation

/ˈɛvərɪt/

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Origin

Old English

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Etymology

The name Everett is derived from the Old English personal name 'Eoforheard', which means 'brave as a boar'. The name combines 'eofor', meaning 'boar', and 'heard', meaning 'hardy' or 'brave'.

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Meaning

brave as a boar

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Language Evolution

Eoforheard, Everard, Everett

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Historical Usage

Everett gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in the United States, often used as both a first name and a surname.

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Variants & Derivatives

Everard, Evert, Ev, Rhett

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Modern Popularity & Image

Today, Everett is perceived as a classic and strong name, often associated with reliability and wisdom.

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Famous People

Everett Dirksen, Everett McKinley Dirksen, Everett Sloane

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Everett"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Everett"

"Everett" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 95th of 7545 28,843
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 159th of 6773 19,458
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 266th of 7552 14,190
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 391st of 10718 6,701
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 555th of 16616 4,837
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 409th of 24088 10,738
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 106th of 23106 43,315
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 3119th of 9107 153
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3910th of 9204 99
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 7802nd of 12526 36
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 11493rd of 19264 32
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 22630th of 27321 11
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 13794th of 35406 91
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 2898th of 30306 700

Regional Popularity of "Everett" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
5.65%
80th/1416
7.69%
106th/1379
4.86%
115th/2366
8.84%
101st/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
8.93%
138th/1546
8.87%
138th/1556
7.27%
171st/2353
10.60%
164th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
10.87%
242nd/2227
10.78%
262nd/2430
9.36%
267th/2853
10.63%
295th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
12.39%
364th/2937
12.06%
420th/3483
10.15%
357th/3518
10.71%
433rd/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
15.52%
572nd/3685
13.63%
610th/4475
10.17%
528th/5194
9.07%
573rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
7.73%
354th/4582
8.91%
460th/5164
6.33%
463rd/7313
5.23%
390th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
1.81%
72nd/3984
2.72%
122nd/4487
1.80%
123rd/6822
1.78%
112th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Everett" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
79.92%
3184th/3984
84.85%
3807th/4487
45.44%
3100th/6822
51.48%
3231st/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Everett"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Everett" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.