Everette is an uncommon given name of American origin. It is derived from the surname Everett, which is believed to have originated as a locative name for someone who lived near a wild boar enclosure, deriving from Old English words 'eofor' meaning wild boar and 'tun' meaning enclosure or settlement. The name Everette was more commonly used in the late 19th century but has since become quite rare. According to data from the Social Security Administration, there were only five babies named Everette in the United States in 2020.
The name Everette experienced a notable surge in popularity from the late 2010s onwards, with a significant increase in births each year since 2017. Before this period, the number of births was consistently low and fluctuating, with no more than six births recorded per year between 1918 and 2016.