Neve
Girl name · #3156 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Neve? In official American birth records, Neve has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 51 baby girls were named Neve, placing it at #3156 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2685, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Neve.
The 29-year story
Neve first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 95 girls were named Neve — good for #2077 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Neve per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neve against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neve in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neve is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neve will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neve is most common
State-level data for Neve is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Neve
Statistically, parents drawn to Neve tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Naomie, Ellee, Tylee, Emme, and Skylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neve | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2818 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2400 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2557 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2685 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2681 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2495 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2077 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2930 |
| 2006 | 70 | #2579 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2787 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 24 | #4906 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4564 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Neve?
In official American birth records, the name Neve first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
Is Neve a popular girl name?
Neve ranked #3156 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2685.
When was the name Neve most popular?
Neve peaked in 2010, when 95 American girls received the name (ranked #2077 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Neve?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Neve. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.