Everest is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Everest means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Everest across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Everest has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Everest is a unisex name of English origin meaning “the mountain, or from Evereste”. A place name from the world's highest peak; also an English surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,986 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 53 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Everest per year, United States (1914 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (407/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (11/yr).
Everest is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,359 nationally (given to 417 babies that year).
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