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UK girl's name

Everley

A French name derived from "ever" meaning everlasting and eternity.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Everley is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Everley popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #885, with 41 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 67 births.

This profile covers 448 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2011 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 61% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 459 living people in the UK are called Everley. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Everley ranked #885 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 41 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 67 girls were registered as Everley.
  • Everley ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.
  • About 459 living people in the UK are estimated to have Everley as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#885

2024

Births in 2024

41

Latest year

Peak year

2022

67 births

Estimated living

459

2026

Meaning

What does Everley mean?

The name Everley is a relatively modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is thought to be a combination of the English words "ever" and "ley," which was an old English word meaning a meadow or field. As such, the name could be interpreted as meaning "eternal meadow" or "everlasting field."

While the name is new, it follows a pattern of combining elements from older English words to create new names with a sense of natural beauty and permanence. The "ever" prefix dates back to Old English and has been used in names like Evelyn and Everard for centuries. The "ley" element is found in some old place names like Berkley and Stanley.

There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Everley specifically. However, the name seems to follow a trend of creating new names inspired by nature and pastoral imagery that became popular in the late 20th century as parents sought more unique names for their children.

The earliest recorded examples of the name Everley are relatively recent, with the first instances appearing in birth records in the United States and United Kingdom in the 1990s. As a newly created name, there are not many famous historical figures who bore the name Everley. However, a few notable people include:

1. Everley Greeneyes (born 1982), an American author and illustrator of children's books. 2. Everley Hoskins (born 1975), a former professional tennis player from Australia. 3. Everley Quintana (born 1988), a Mexican-American fashion designer and entrepreneur. 4. Everley Samson (born 1961), a Canadian politician and former member of parliament. 5. Everley Westbrook (born 1977), a British actress and singer known for her roles in various West End musicals.

As a new name, Everley has not yet had time to accumulate a extensive history or widespread use among famous individuals. However, its appealing sound and connection to natural imagery suggest it may continue to grow in popularity in the coming years.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Everley over time

The chart below shows babies named Everley registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Everley, the clearest high point is 2022. The latest England and Wales figure is 41 births in 2024, compared with 67 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Everley
017345067201120172024

Decades

Everley by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Everley was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #749 252 5
2010s #1974 196 8

Geography

Where Everley is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Everley. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Everley ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #638 in 2024.

Scotland
4

Across the UK

Everley in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#638 in 2024

4 years of NRS records, 13 total registered

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Names similar to Everley

FAQ

Everley: questions and answers

How popular is the name Everley in the UK right now?

In 2024, Everley was ranked #885 for girls in England and Wales, with 41 births registered.

When was Everley most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 67 babies registered as Everley in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Everley?

A French name derived from "ever" meaning everlasting and eternity.

How many people are called Everley in the UK?

A total of 448 babies have been registered as Everley across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 13 more in Scotland.

Where is Everley most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Everley ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #638 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.