Everest

Everest - A very unique male name

Everest appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2967. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Everest and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Everest? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Everest. The baby boy name Everest was given to 262 baby boys in 2025, ranking #806 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Everest peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 806.

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Everest is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Everest is currently topping the baby name charts in North Dakota at position #159 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,136.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Everest is where you live.

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Everest origin and meaning

Place name (English surname behind it)

From Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain; the mountain was named for Sir George Everest, the Surveyor General of India, whose Welsh surname's own meaning is unknown

Everest as a first name is a mountain name by way of a surname: the peak took George Everest's name in the 19th century (he pronounced it EVE-rest), and parents took the mountain's name in the 21st. US use begins in 1998 and has risen to a peak in 2025.

Origin uncertain

Everest is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Everest, pop culture references for the name Everest and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Everest

We've found the following names that sound similar to Everest, sorted by popularity.

Evaristo / Everson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Everest

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Everest a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Everest?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

EV-er-est · /ˈɛvərɪst/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Everest for scale — the highest place on earth, an aspirational name with a solid, surname-like sound.

Worth knowing

• It will always be the mountain first, and the surname it came from was actually pronounced EVE-rest