Girl & boy name
Ever
Ever is currently the #1196 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 169 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1916, Ever hit its all-time high of #1061 in 2023, when 205 boys were given the name. State by state, Maryland leads the way at #702.
Rankings
Ever popularity, 1880–2025
Where Ever is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Ever in the most recent year of SSA data.
Ever as a girl name
Ever holds the #1592 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 131 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #1977 in 2020 to #1592 today. Its strongest year on record was 1893 (#901 nationally, 11 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1888. The name's biggest fan base is in Oklahoma (#546 there in 2025).