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Everley

Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Everley: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2024.

Everley is a modern English name derived from an Old English place name, combining *eofor* (wild boar) and *lēah* (clearing or meadow), so it originally meant "wild boar clearing." The name first appeared as a surname before gaining popularity as a first name in the late twentieth century, often seen as a variant of Everly. There are no widely known historical bearers, though Everley is shared by a few contemporary actors and musicians. The name shares its root with Everly, as in the Everly Brothers, and connects to the hamlet of Everley in North Yorkshire, England. Notably, Everley has risen sharply in Scotland since the 2010s, embraced as a unisex choice that echoes the trend for nature-inspired, soft-sounding -ley endings.