The baby name Everley is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EV-er-lee (IPA: /ˈɛvərli/).
Everley is English in Origin.
The baby name Everley is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EV-er-lee (IPA: /ˈɛvərli/).
Everley is English in Origin.
Everley is an English surname and place-name turned given name, built from Old English eofor “wild boar” + lēah “clearing, meadow,” hence “boar meadow.” The name is linked to the Wiltshire village of Everleigh and appears in medieval records in varied spellings. Modern forms include Everley, Everly, Everleigh, Everlee, and Everlie, with pronunciation typically EV-er-lee.
As a first name, Everley migrated from surname use into wider Anglophone circulation in the 20th century and surged in the 2010s, chiefly for girls while remaining technically unisex. Its rise reflects the fashion for nature-inflected English toponyms and -ley/-leigh endings (cf. Hadley, Brinley), plus the friendly familiarity of Eve/Evie. The meaning blends strength and groundedness - boar as a symbol of bravery, meadow suggesting calm - making Everley an appealing, contemporary choice with deep English roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #243 | 43 | 2,795 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #764 | 153 | 8,487 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #876 | 45 | 15,656 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Everley is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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