Girl & boy name
Everest
Everest holds the #796 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 315 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #986 in 2020 to #796 today. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1914 is happening right now. The name's biggest fan base is in North Dakota (#152 there in 2025).
Rankings
Everest popularity, 1880–2025
Where Everest 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 Everest in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Everest as a girl name
As of 2025, Everest ranks #2051 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 92 girls received the name that year. The ranking has held remarkably steady over the last five years. SSA records for Everest go back to 2005; the peak came in 2021 at #1577, with 133 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Missouri, where it ranks #811 among girl names.