Ever
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Ever
Similar in sound to Evan and Everett, Ever is an evocative word name that's currently on the rise. Used by Alanis Morissette and Souleye back in 2010, Ever was given to more than 200 boys in 2024, compared to 115 girls.
Ever for boys#1196 US
As an English word name, it feels fresh and on trend, but Ever also have its roots in the Hebrew name Eber, meaning "the region beyond" and to the Germanic Eberhard, the source of Everett, meaning "wild as a boar".
Ever for girls#1599 US
A simple, unusual word name with an evocative meaning, Ever feels similar enough to Eva, Evelyn, and Everly that it shifts easily into name territory. Actor Robert Carradine was ahead of the trends when he named his now grown-up actress daughter Ever back in the 70s, while more recently, it was used by both Milla Jovovich and Owain Yeoman.
A unisex name, currently used slightly more often for boys, Ever is on the rise across the board. Given to around 125 girls and 200 boys in 2023, Ever is a whimsical name that's grounded by its familiar, name-y sounds, and its ties to the Hebrew name Eber and to the Germanic Eberhard, the source of Everett.
Pronounced EV-er.
As of October 2026, Ever ranked #1196 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1062 in 2023, Nameberry popularity #561.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,274 | 140 | #1,806 | 113 |
| 2015 | #1,233 | 148 | #1,855 | 111 |
| 2016 | #1,332 | 134 | #2,232 | 86 |
| 2017 | #1,362 | 131 | #2,205 | 86 |
| 2018 | #1,461 | 119 | #1,984 | 99 |
| 2019 | #1,196 | 160 | #1,877 | 107 |
| 2020 | #1,217 | 155 | #1,982 | 95 |
| 2021 | #1,184 | 166 | #1,774 | 115 |
| 2022 | #1,171 | 174 | #1,696 | 123 |
| 2023 | #1,062 | 205 | #1,649 | 126 |
| 2024 | #1,070 | 203 | #1,764 | 114 |
| 2025 | #1,196 | 169 | #1,599 | 131 |
World rankings
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Famous Evers
- Ever ImreBoy
son of singer Alanis Morissette
- Ever Leo (b. 2020)Boy
son of actress Lea Michele and Zandy Reich
- Ever Dawn CarradineGirl
American actress
- Ever Gabo AndersonGirl
daughter of actress Milla Jovovich
- Ever Belle YeomanGirl
daughter of Owain Yeoman & Gigi Yallouz
- EverGirl
daughter of blogger Courtney Kendrick
Ever in pop culture
- EverGirl
a minor character on TV's "Gossip Girl"
- Ever BloomGirl
main character in the Immortals series by Alyson Noel
- EverGirl
character in "Reboot" by Amy Tintera
- EverGirl
main character in Donna Cooner's "Skinny"
- EverGirl
character in X,Men comics
- "Ever AfterGirl
" 1998 film