Neva
Girl name · English · Italian · Latin · Spanish
- US rank
- #3,296
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #212 in 1898
47 babies were named Neva in the US in 2025. It has dropped 773 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Neva you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,247 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Neva, 47 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Neva would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNeva has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Nevas, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1898, when it ranked #212. Today it's #3,296, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendNeva has slipped 773 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,296. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Neva
Neva is a girl name of English, Italian and Latin origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-eva”. US birth records list Neva for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1898, when it ranked #212 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,296, with 47 babies.
Origin:English namesItalian namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 271 | 3,685 girls |
| 1890s | 499 | 2,003 girls |
| 1900s | 489 | 2,045 girls |
| 1910s | 421 | 2,378 girls |
| 1920s | 359 | 2,787 girls |
| 1930s | 281 | 3,564 girls |
| 1940s | 130 | 7,685 girls |
| 1950s | 92 | 10,859 girls |
| 1960s | 51 | 19,497 girls |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,711 girls |
| 1980s | 21 | 48,473 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 63,091 girls |
| 2000s | 34 | 29,300 girls |
| 2010s | 49 | 20,568 girls |
| 2020s | 36 | 28,129 girls |
More English girl names
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- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Neva
What is the origin of the name Neva?
Neva has English, Italian, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Neva a boy or girl name?
Neva is a girl name.
How popular is the name Neva?
Neva ranked #3,296 for US girls in 2025, given to 47 babies. Its best year was 1898 (#212).