Total births
1,608
Girls' name · since 1996
Neve
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 1,608 babies named Neve, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3368
- among girls today
- 1,608
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Neve currently ranks #3368 among girls' names in America, with 1,608 babies recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Neve recorded 1,608 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #3368 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #3368 among girls today
- 1,608 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Neve is currently the #3368 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,608 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3368
- among girls today
- 1,608
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Neve vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3368
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Neve was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
95 babies were named Neve in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Neve compares
1,608 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Neve's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neve | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,608 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Neve's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Neve's full recorded timeline at 2011, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Neve at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,368
Active since
1996
Neve popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Neve by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Neve's strongest decade.
679 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Neve births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 100
1990s
100 births
- 2000s
2000s
500 births
- 2010s
2010s
679 births
- 2020s
2020s
329 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 679 births (42% of all-time use).
How Neve compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Neve's total volume
Neve vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Neve by state
Where Neve concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 169 | 10.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 99 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 60 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 50 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 28 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Washington | | 25 | 1.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.4% |
California share of Neve's total US births 10.5%
Even split
169 of 1,608 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Neve appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neve? ▼
Neve has been given to 1,608 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3368 as of the latest data. 95 babies were born in 2010, its single highest year.
When was Neve most popular? ▼
Neve was most popular in the 2010s decade with 679 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Neve most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neve are California (169 births), New York (99 births), Illinois (60 births).
How long has the name Neve been used? ▼
Neve has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Neve? ▼
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.
What to do with Neve's data
- Neve's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (679 total births) through the 2020s (329) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Neves (169 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 Neve
Nearby Names Like Neve
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neve
Nevaeh Girl
#133 98,497 births
Neva Girl
#3696 21,220 births
Neveah Girl
#1301 5,449 births
Nevada Girl
#3965 3,190 births
Nevaeha Girl
#10758 1,070 births
Compare Neve side by side: Neve vs Nevaeh Neve vs Neva Neve vs Neveah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Neve
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Neve: #3368 Girls' Name - 1,608 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neve. 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 Neve 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.