How Many People Are Named Ever?
An estimated 6,216 people in the United States have the first name Ever. It is used for both genders, with 60.7% male. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Ever peaked in popularity in 2023 with 331 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Ever as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Ever paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Ever has shifted from predominantly female to increasingly male in recent decades.
- Ever is a genuinely unisex name, given to both boys and girls in roughly equal numbers.
- Ever is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
6,216
About 1 in 55,141 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
60.7% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2023
331 births
Total Registered
7,071
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Ever
Ever is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (60.7%) and females (39.3%). Out of 7,071 total births registered, 4,294 were male and 2,777 were female.
Ever as a male name
Ranked #1,070 in 2024
203 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (205 births)
Ever as a female name
Ranked #1,764 in 2024
114 female births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (126 births)
Ever in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 9,512 people with the first name Ever, which placed it at #2,548 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Ever was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 9,512 people with this name in that snapshot, 82.9% were male and 17.1% were female. That is more heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 60.7% male.
Census Count
9,512
people with this name
Census Rank
#2,548
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
3.15
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ever was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (81.86%). The next largest recorded groups were White (12.02%) and Black (3.24%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Ever in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Ever.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.86% | 7,791 |
| White | 12.02% | 1,144 |
| Black | 3.24% | 308 |
| Two or More Races | 1.67% | 159 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 0.94% | 89 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.27% | 26 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Ever: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Ever span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 2,329 babies were registered. While Ever is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Ever by Decade
How has Ever tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Ever by State
Birth registrations for Ever span all 29 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Oregon, Ohio, Michigan. On average, about 130 Evers were registered per state.
Ever + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Ever as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Ever
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
Ever: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ever?
We estimate approximately 6,216 people named Ever are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 55,141 Americans share this first name.
Is Ever a common name?
Ever is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 97% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 7,071 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Ever most popular?
Ever reached peak popularity in 2023, when 331 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Ever is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Ever in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 9,512 people with the first name Ever. That placed it at #2,548 in the published Census first-name tables, or 3.15 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Ever was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Ever?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Ever was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 82.9% male and 17.1% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Ever?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Ever was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Hispanic (81.86%). The next largest recorded groups were White (12.02%) and Black (3.24%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Ever a male name?
Ever is predominantly male. 60.7% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Ever have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Ever peaked in 2023, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Ever Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Ever Smith, Ever Johnson, Ever Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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