Nevaeh
Meaningheaven spelled backward · English
- US rank
- #165
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #25 in 2010
1,828 babies were named Nevaeh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 82 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Nevaeh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 879 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nevaeh, 1,828 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nevaeh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNevaeh first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2010, when it ranked #25. Today it's #165, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowNevaeh is 21× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 18,349 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 879.
- TrendNevaeh has slipped 82 places over the last five years and now sits at #165. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNevaeh is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #57, followed by Mississippi (#61) and Louisiana (#76). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Nevaeh means “heaven spelled backward”.
About the name Nevaeh
Nevaeh is a girl name meaning “heaven spelled backward”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-aeh”. US birth records list Nevaeh for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 29 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #25 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #165, with 1,828 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 2,037 | 491 girls |
| 2010s | 2,568 | 389 girls |
| 2020s | 1,579 | 633 girls |
Questions about the name Nevaeh
What does the name Nevaeh mean?
Nevaeh means “heaven spelled backward” in English.
Is Nevaeh a boy or girl name?
Nevaeh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Nevaeh?
Nevaeh ranked #165 for US girls in 2025, given to 1,828 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#25).