Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Nev

Name: Popularity of the name Nev in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nev, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#10,293 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nev

The earliest SSA record of Nev as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Nev — #10,293 in the national rankings. About 37% of every Nev on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nev last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 30 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Nev

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nev is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Niv
Kniv
Nav
Knave
Knive
Nieve
Neve
Nave
Nov
Nive
Nove
Naeve

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nev

What does the name Nev mean?

Nev is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nev in 2026?

In 2026, Nev ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Nev most popular?

Nev reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #10,293 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nev a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nev is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nev?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nev include Azena, Mac, Leica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nev

Nev is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 30 births in the dataset. Nev's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Nev's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.