Neev
Boy name · #2050 in 2025 · Uniqueness 49/100
Neev is currently the #2050 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Neev.
Babies named Neev per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Neev first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 73 babies and a rank of #2035. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neev against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neev in class?
Neev scores 49 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Neev is most common
Geography matters for names, and Neev is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Neevs were CA (19), NJ (8), WA (8), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Neev
Statistically, parents drawn to Neev tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lev, Namir, Roen, Zev, and Eesa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neev | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neev a popular boy name?
Neev ranked #2050 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Neev most popular?
Neev peaked in 2025, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neev?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Neev. It scores 49/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.