Nevil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,264 in 1914
0 babies were named Nevil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryNevil first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1914, when it reached #3,264.
About the name Nevil
Nevil is a boy name of French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-vil”. US birth records list Nevil for boys from 1914 to 1965, in 5 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1914, when it ranked #3,264 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1965, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.1 | 472,441 boys |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Nevil
What is the origin of the name Nevil?
Nevil has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Nevil a boy or girl name?
Nevil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Nevil?
Nevil is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1965. It peaked at #3,264 in 1914.