Neve
Girl name · Celtic · English · Irish · Latin · Spanish
Meaningbright, radiant · Irish form of Niamh
- US rank
- #3,130
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,077 in 2010
51 babies were named Neve in the US in 2025. It has dropped 382 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Neve you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Neve
Neve Campbell
Canadian actress
Choose Neve and your child shares a first name with Neve Campbell, a Canadian actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Neve, like who?” Neve Campbell's Wikipedia article is available in 62 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 31,546 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Neve, 51 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Neve would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNeve first shows up in US birth records in 1996, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 29 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2010, when it reached #2,077.
- Then vs nowNeve is 2.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 64,935 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 31,546.
- TrendNeve has slipped 382 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,130. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningNeve is an Irish form of Niamh, which means “bright, radiant”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Irish roots.
About the name Neve
Neve is a girl name of Celtic, English and Irish origin meaning “bright, radiant”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with N and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Neve for girls from 1996 to 2025, in 30 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2010, when it ranked #2,077 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,130, with 51 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish namesLatin namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 70,299 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,202 girls |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,780 girls |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,571 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Neve
What does the name Neve mean?
Neve means “bright, radiant” in Irish, as a form of Niamh.
What is the origin of the name Neve?
Neve has Celtic, English, Irish, Latin, Spanish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Neve a boy or girl name?
Neve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Neve?
Neve ranked #3,130 for US girls in 2025, given to 51 babies. Its best year was 2010 (#2,077).