Total births
931
Boys' name · since 2001
Neev
931 babies named Neev in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2131
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Neev currently ranks #2131 among boys' names in America, with 931 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neev has been recorded 931 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #2131 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2131 among boys today
- 931 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neev is currently the #2131 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 931 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2131
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Neev vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2131
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Neev was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
73 babies were named Neev in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Neev compares
931 Top 32% higher than 68% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Neev's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neev | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neev's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 73, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neev at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,131
Active since
2001
Neev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Neev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neev's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Neev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s
2020s
364 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (48% of all-time use).
How Neev compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Neev's total volume
Neev vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Neev by state
Where Neev concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 197 | 21.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 92 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 50 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 23 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 22 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Neev's total US births 21.2%
Even split
197 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neev? ▼
Neev has been given to 931 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2131 as of the latest data. 73 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Neev most popular? ▼
Neev was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Neev most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neev are California (197 births), New Jersey (92 births), Texas (50 births).
How long has the name Neev been used? ▼
Neev has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Neel, Neeko, Neely, Needham, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neev's data
- Neev's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (447 total births) through the 2020s (364) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Neevs (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Neev
Nearby Names Like Neev
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neev
Neel Boy
#1858 3,392 births
Neeko Boy
#5144 420 births
Neely Boy
391 births
Needham Boy
328 births
Neeraj Boy
328 births
Compare Neev side by side: Neev vs Neel Neev vs Neeko Neev vs Neely
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Neev: #2131 Boys' Name - 931 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neev. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Neev draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.