Total births
437
Boys' name · since 1976
Neven
437 babies named Neven in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9221
- among boys today
- 437
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Neven is the #9221 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 437 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Neven has been recorded 437 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #9221 nationally and more common than 35% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #9221 among boys today
- 437 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Neven is currently the #9221 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 437 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9221
- among boys today
- 437
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Neven vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9221
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Neven was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
23 babies were named Neven in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Neven compares
437 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Neven's all-time total is 19% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Neven | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 437 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Neven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Neven's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Neven at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#9,221
Active since
1976
Neven popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Neven popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2009 (Neven as girls' name)
Neven by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Neven's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Neven births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 50
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
172 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s 56
2020s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 172 births (39% of all-time use).
Neven by state
Where Neven concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Neven's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 437 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Neven? ▼
Neven has been given to 437 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9221 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Neven most popular? ▼
Neven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Neven most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Neven are California (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Neven been used? ▼
Records for Neven go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Neven? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nevin, Neville, Nevan, Nevada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Neven's data
- Neven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 56 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nevens (5 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 Neven
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Neven
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Neven: #9221 Boys' Name - 437 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/neven. 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 Neven 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.