Neville

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A few things about Neville you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Neville

Neville Marriner

British conductor and violinist (1924–2016)

Choose Neville and your child shares a first name with Neville Marriner, a British conductor and violinist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Neville, like who?” Neville Marriner's Wikipedia article is available in 35 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 131,579 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Neville, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Neville would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryNeville first shows up in US birth records in 1905, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 120 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #951. Today it's #6,446, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🍂TrendNeville has slipped 1,748 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,446. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 💬MeaningIn Old French, Neville means “new town”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Neville

Neville is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “new town”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Neville for boys from 1905 to 2025, in 116 of those 121 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #951 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #6,446, with 13 babies.

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