Neve
Every Neve since 1996 — 1,608 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Neve
Neve is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,156 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 1,608 American babies have been named Neve. Its peak came in 2010, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neve stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Neve year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,156 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3,373 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,667 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,519 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2,838 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2,771 |
| 2019 | 74 | #2,420 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,579 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3,535 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,894 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,706 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2,440 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2,701 |
| 2012 | 73 | #2,510 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,893 |
| 2010 | 95 | #2,089 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2,880 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2,375 |
| 2007 | 61 | #2,957 |
| 2006 | 70 | #2,594 |
| 2005 | 59 | #2,818 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3,429 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,276 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,041 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,654 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,373 |
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Famous people named Neve
- Neve Campbell Actor · b. 1973
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Neve in 2025?
Neve ranked #3,156 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Neve?
1,608 babies have been named Neve in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Neve most popular?
Neve peaked in 2010, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Neve a boy or girl name?
Neve is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Neve rising or falling?
Neve has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Neve?
Well-known people named Neve include Neve Campbell (actor).