How to say it
EV · er · ly
ˈɛv.ɚ.li
Feminine
Everly
From the boar meadow
What it means
Old English place name, from eofor ('wild boar') + lēah ('meadow'). The surname of the Everly Brothers, the rock-and-roll duo whose 1957 Bye Bye Love and 1960 Cathy's Clown made the name famous.
Everly is an English place name and surname, from the Old English eofor ('wild boar') + lēah ('clearing, meadow'). It was a regional surname for centuries. The Everly Brothers (Don and Phil), the close-harmony rock-and-roll duo, made the name famous through hits like Bye Bye Love (1957) and Cathy's Clown (1960). Channing Tatum named his daughter Everly in 2013, which sparked the broader first-name surge. It entered the US top 200 in 2016. Ever is the rare short.
How to spell Everly
The standard spelling is Everly. Common variants include Everleigh, Everlie, but Everly is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #42 in 2019, currently #91 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
The Everly Brothers (Don and Phil) are the surname anchor; Channing Tatum naming his daughter Everly in 2013 sparked the first-name surge.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- The Everly Brothers American close-harmony duo, Bye Bye Love and Cathy's Clown
Spelling variants
- Everleigh
- Everlie
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Common questions
- What does the name Everly mean?
- Old English place name, from eofor ('wild boar') + lēah ('meadow'). The surname of the Everly Brothers, the rock-and-roll duo whose 1957 Bye Bye Love and 1960 Cathy's Clown made the name famous.
- What does Everly mean in Old English?
- In Old English, Everly means "From the boar meadow." Everly is an English place name and surname, from the Old English eofor ('wild boar') + lēah ('clearing, meadow'). It was a regional surname for centuries. The Everly Brothers (Don and Phil), the close-harmony rock-and-roll duo, made the name famous through hits like Bye Bye Love (1957) and Cathy's Clown (1960). Channing Tatum named his daughter Everly in 2013, which sparked the broader first-name surge. It entered the US top 200 in 2016. Ever is the rare short.
- How do you pronounce Everly?
- Everly is pronounced ˈɛv.ɚ.li. Say it as EV-er-ly, with the stress on the "ev" syllable.
- How do you spell Everly?
- The standard spelling is Everly. Common spelling variants include Everleigh, Everlie.
- Is Everly a boy or girl name?
- Everly is traditionally a feminine name.
- How popular is the name Everly?
- Everly ranked #91 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.