Everest
Everest is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Dweller at Évreux or boar place; widely associated with the famous mountain peak.
Origin and history
Everest is a nature and habitational name derived from an English surname based on the Norman place name Évreux in France. It gained popularity as a given name inspired by Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. In the United States, it has seen a notable increase in usage in recent years as a bold, outdoorsy choice for boys.
Popularity in the United States
3,058 babies in the United States have been named Everest since 1880. It ranks #2334 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #809.
States where it is most popular
- CA (21.3 %)
- TX (10.5 %)
- FL (5.1 %)
- WA (4.9 %)
- UT (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 24 |
| 1920-1930 | 31 |
| 1930-1940 | 18 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 10 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 9 |
| 1980-1990 | 5 |
| 1990-2000 | 71 |
| 2000-2010 | 232 |
| 2010-2019 | 992 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,666 |
Fun facts
- Mount Everest was named in 1865 by the Royal Geographical Society in honor of Sir George Everest, a British surveyor general of India.
- More than half of the total U.S. births registered for boys named Everest since 1880 have occurred in recent years, reflecting its rapid contemporary rise.