Total births
35
Girls' name · since 2003
Nev
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Nev, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Nev sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Nev recorded 35 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- 35 total births
- 2003–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Nev since 2003, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 35
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Nev was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
9 babies were named Nev in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
Nev's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nev's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nev at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2023
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Nev popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Nev by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Nev's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Nev births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 14 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nev? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 35 babies named Nev. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 9 births.
When was Nev most popular? ▼
Nev was most popular in the 2020s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Nev been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nev since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nev? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nevaeh, Neva, Neveah, Nevada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Nev
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nev
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Nevada Girl
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Neve Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Nev: Baby Name Since 2003 - 35 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nev. 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 Nev 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 July 2026.