Everson

Everson - A very unique male name

Everson appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #2677. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Everson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Everson? 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 Everson. The baby boy name Everson was given to 28 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2151 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,367 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Everson peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1908.

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Everson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Everson is currently topping the baby name charts in Minnesota at position #735 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,526.

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 Everson is where you live.

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Everson origin and meaning

English / Scandinavian — transferred surname

A patronymic surname, "son of Evert" (Evert being a form of Everard, "brave boar")

Everson is a surname of patronymic shape, familiar in Brazil as a first name through football. US use is entirely recent — from 2018 — and it peaked in 2024.

Attested etymology

Everson is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Everson

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

Everest / Evaristo /

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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.

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Even more about Everson

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 Everson 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 Everson?

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-sun · /ˈɛvərsən/

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Everson — Brazilian football goalkeeper for Atlético Mineiro, known mononymously as Everson (b. 1990) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Everson fits the -son surname fashion while sounding less used than Emerson or Everett.

Worth knowing

• It is often confused with Emerson and Everton.