Girl nameCurrently #3,726 in the USFalling
Neva
//ˈneɪvə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19204 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Neva's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Neva's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Neva |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 22 |
| 1884 | 40 |
| 1885 | 40 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 45 |
| 1888 | 63 |
| 1889 | 61 |
| 1890 | 74 |
| 1891 | 74 |
| 1892 | 87 |
| 1893 | 116 |
| 1894 | 102 |
| 1895 | 122 |
| 1896 | 112 |
| 1897 | 124 |
| 1898 | 183 |
| 1899 | 131 |
| 1900 | 157 |
| 1901 | 120 |
| 1902 | 124 |
| 1903 | 121 |
| 1904 | 138 |
| 1905 | 141 |
| 1906 | 147 |
| 1907 | 137 |
| 1908 | 184 |
| 1909 | 163 |
| 1910 | 141 |
| 1911 | 168 |
| 1912 | 224 |
| 1913 | 289 |
| 1914 | 353 |
| 1915 | 472 |
| 1916 | 449 |
| 1917 | 487 |
| 1918 | 463 |
| 1919 | 414 |
| 1920 | 558 |
| 1921 | 463 |
| 1922 | 454 |
| 1923 | 408 |
| 1924 | 458 |
| 1925 | 389 |
| 1926 | 413 |
| 1927 | 426 |
| 1928 | 354 |
| 1929 | 371 |
| 1930 | 365 |
| 1931 | 368 |
| 1932 | 317 |
| 1933 | 315 |
| 1934 | 294 |
| 1935 | 301 |
| 1936 | 244 |
| 1937 | 281 |
| 1938 | 267 |
| 1939 | 238 |
| 1940 | 203 |
| 1941 | 229 |
| 1942 | 205 |
| 1943 | 165 |
| 1944 | 163 |
| 1945 | 169 |
| 1946 | 164 |
| 1947 | 206 |
| 1948 | 166 |
| 1949 | 160 |
| 1950 | 155 |
| 1951 | 156 |
| 1952 | 182 |
| 1953 | 239 |
| 1954 | 211 |
| 1955 | 180 |
| 1956 | 171 |
| 1957 | 195 |
| 1958 | 141 |
| 1959 | 136 |
| 1960 | 131 |
| 1961 | 129 |
| 1962 | 113 |
| 1963 | 122 |
| 1964 | 94 |
| 1965 | 79 |
| 1966 | 78 |
| 1967 | 75 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 64 |
| 1970 | 54 |
| 1971 | 46 |
| 1972 | 54 |
| 1973 | 69 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 47 |
| 1976 | 48 |
| 1977 | 50 |
| 1978 | 49 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 41 |
| 1981 | 42 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 31 |
| 1985 | 31 |
| 1986 | 30 |
| 1987 | 34 |
| 1988 | 36 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 31 |
| 1992 | 31 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 21 |
| 1997 | 29 |
| 1998 | 34 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 36 |
| 2001 | 43 |
| 2002 | 46 |
| 2003 | 55 |
| 2004 | 63 |
| 2005 | 62 |
| 2006 | 72 |
| 2007 | 84 |
| 2008 | 79 |
| 2009 | 93 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 93 |
| 2012 | 84 |
| 2013 | 79 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 87 |
| 2016 | 91 |
| 2017 | 96 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 68 |
| 2020 | 68 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 65 |
| 2024 | 41 |
Neva through the decades
- Neva peaked in 1920, when 558 babies were named Neva in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Neva has fallen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Neva currently ranks #3,726 in the US and is cooling off.