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Everton

♂ Boy

Pronounced EV-er-tun /ˈɛv.ər.tən/High

Meaning: From an English surname and place name — from Old English eofor, 'a wild boar', plus tun, 'a settlement, an enclosure'; 'the boar farm'Low

In 30 seconds: The boar enclosure; the boar farm: Everton is an English place/surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname and place name — from Old English eofor, 'a wild boar', plus tun, 'a settlement, an enclosure'; 'the boar farm'
U.S. rank (2025)#8458 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1988
Total births (all-time)≈ 579

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019172025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Everton comes from an English surname and place name — from Old English eofor, 'a wild boar', plus tun, 'a settlement, an enclosure' — 'the boar farm'. Also the name of a Liverpool district and football club. A crisp, classic name (said 'EV-er-tun'; nickname Ev).

In the U.S. and Caribbean it appears thinly. Rare, the-boar-farm at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Everton joins the Old English eofor, 'a wild boar', with tun, 'a settlement, an enclosure' — 'the boar farm' — a crisp, classic surname/place name (also a famous football club; said 'EV-er-tun').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Everton — surname/place-name

Variations

EversonEverett

Nicknames

Ev

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Everton mean?

Everton is an English surname/place — 'the boar enclosure; the boar farm'.

How do you pronounce Everton?

It's said EV-er-tun /ˈɛv.ər.tən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Everton a boy or girl name?

Everton is a boy's name.

How popular is Everton?

Everton is a rare name in the U.S.

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