Girl · #4,411 in 2026

Nevis

Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a sovereign state.

Current Rank
#4,411
Peak Rank
#5,009 (1922)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1922
First Year
1932
Last Year
1922
Peak Year
#5009
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nevis

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

Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a sovereign state.

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Etymology
In 1493, Christopher Columbus gave the island the name San Martín (Saint Martin). However, the confusion of numerous poorly charted small islands in the Leeward Island chain meant that this name ended up being accidentally transferred to another island, which is still known as Saint-Martin . The current name Nevis might be derived from the Spanish name Nuestra Señora de las Nieves via process of abbreviation and anglicisation or named after the highest mountain in Scotland, namely Ben Nevis . The Spanish name means Our Lady of the Snows . It is not known who chose this name for the island, but
Origin & history
Main article: History of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Story of Nevis

Nevis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1922, when 5 Neviss were born — ranking #5,009 that year. As of 2026, Nevis ranks #4,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Neviss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Nevis

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

  • Arthur Anslyn , marine expert
  • Keith Arthurton , cricket player
  • Bertram L. Baker , Majority Whip of the New York State Assembly (1966–1970)
  • John Cleese , actor/comedian, founding member of the British comedy group Monty Python
  • Frances "Fanny" Coker (1767 – 1820) freed slave in Bristol
  • Rupert Crosse , first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award as Best Supporting Actor
  • Alexander Hamilton , statesman and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States
  • Runako Morton , cricket player

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Names that sound like Nevis

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

  • Navis
  • Novice
  • Niveous
  • Navas
  • Nevus
  • Novus
  • Naevus
  • Nivose
  • Mavis
  • Chevys
  • Nervous
  • Novas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nevis

What does the name Nevis mean?
Nevis is an island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a sovereign state.
How popular is Nevis in 2026?
In 2026, Nevis ranks #4,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nevis most popular?
Nevis reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #5,009 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Nevis a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nevis is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nevis?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nevis include Alcine, Aldah, Arloween. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nevis

Nevis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Nevis's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #5,009. Use the chart and map above to compare Nevis'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.