Girl · #153 in 2026

Nevaeh

Nevaeh is a feminine given name which was coined by spelling heaven backwards. It peaked in popularity in the 2000s and 2010s but remains one of the most popular girls' names as of 2020.

Current Rank
#153
Peak Rank
#25 (2007)
Total Babies
101K
5-Yr Trend
-30%
1997
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#25
Peak Rank
101K
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nevaeh

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Nevaeh is a feminine given name which was coined by spelling heaven backwards. It peaked in popularity in the 2000s and 2010s but remains one of the most popular girls' names as of 2020.

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The Story of Nevaeh

Nevaeh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 6,818 Nevaehs were born — ranking #31 that year. As of 2026, Nevaeh ranks #153 for baby girls with 1,981 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 101K Nevaehs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nevaeh

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nevaeh (wrestler) , stage name of Beth Crist (born 1986), American wrestler
  • Nevaeh Sandoval, daughter of American singer, rapper, and songwriter Sonny Sandoval

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Names that sound like Nevaeh

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevaeh

What does the name Nevaeh mean?
Nevaeh is a feminine given name which was coined by spelling heaven backwards. It peaked in popularity in the 2000s and 2010s but remains one of the most popular girls' names as of 2020.
How popular is Nevaeh in 2026?
In 2026, Nevaeh ranks #153 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,981 babies given the name that year.
When was Nevaeh most popular?
Nevaeh reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #25 that year with 6,818 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nevaeh most popular?
Nevaeh has historically been most popular in New Mexico, U.S. Territories, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nevaeh.
Is Nevaeh a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nevaeh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nevaeh?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nevaeh include Mattie, Katherine, Thelma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nevaeh

Nevaeh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 101K births in the dataset. Nevaeh's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #25. Use the chart and map above to compare Nevaeh'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.