Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1914
Nevil
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Nevil, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nevil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 26 recorded since 1914.
Nevil has 26 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1965.
- 26 total births
- 1914–1965 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Nevil since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1965.
- 26
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nevil was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
6 babies were named Nevil in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Nevil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nevil splits its recorded history at 1922: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nevil at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Nevil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1965
- Peak year (1922)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Nevil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Nevil's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nevil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nevil? ▼
Nevil has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 6 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Nevil most popular? ▼
Nevil was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Nevil been used? ▼
Records for Nevil go back to 1914, giving 52 years of history through 1965.
What names are similar to Nevil? ▼
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 Nevil's data
- Nevil's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nevil
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nevil
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Neven Boy
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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, 1914–1965 (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. "Nevil: Baby Name Since 1914 - 26 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nevil. 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 Nevil 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.