The first name Everton
A boy’s name from English meaning “wild boar”, “settlement”.
Pronounced /ˈɛvətən/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
English origin
Everton means “wild boar”, “settlement” in English.
From Old English eofor (“wild boar”) + tūn (“settlement”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Everton last appeared in the official list in 2011, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 4 births (#3,009).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Everton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Everton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 9 boys born in the United States were named Everton, the 8,458th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1988, when 20 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Everton
15 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Everton Sousa SoaresBrazilian association football player (born 1996)
- Everton RibeiroBrazilian footballer, born 1989
- Everton Kempes dos Santos GonçalvesBrazilian association football player (1982–2016)
- Éverton SantosBrazilian association football player, born 1986
- Everton NogueiraBrazilian association football player, born 1959
- Everton LuizBrazilian association football player, born 1988
- Éverton Cardoso da SilvaBrazilian footballer, born 1988
- Éverton LopesBrazilian amateur boxer, born 1988
- Everton Ramos da SilvaBrazilian footballer and manager, born 1983
- Everton GiovanellaBrazilian football player/scout, born 1970
- Everton CamargoBrazilian association football player, born 1991
- Everton FelipeBrazilian association football player, born 1997
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Questions
- What does the name Everton mean?
- Everton means “wild boar”, “settlement” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Everton?
- From Old English eofor (“wild boar”) + tūn (“settlement”).
- How popular is the name Everton?
- In 2011, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Everton, ranking 4,647th. Its peak was 2004, with 4 births.
- Is Everton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 578 US babies named Everton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Everton most popular?
- 1988 in the United States, when 20 babies were named Everton, its highest rank at 2,787th.
- How do you pronounce Everton?
- Everton is /ˈɛvətən/, 3 syllables.