Neeva: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	37	4	–	#10,595
2010s	152	15	+311%	#5,102
2020s (to 2025)	116	19	+27%	#5,442

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,595

2010s

152

+311%

#5,102

2020s (to 2025)

116

+27%

#5,442

The story of Neeva

Neeva is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,268 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 305 American babies have been named Neeva. Its peak came in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Neeva stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neeva?

The median living Neeva is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Neeva are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Neeva year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	19	#6,268
2024	22	#5,741
2023	18	#6,599
2022	15	#7,540
2021	19	#6,343
2020	23	#5,442
2019	20	#6,123
2018	26	#5,102
2017	25	#5,296
2016	13	#8,734
2015	13	#8,804
2014	13	#8,827
2013	15	#8,054
2012	10	#11,030
2011	8	#13,044
2010	9	#11,994
2009	8	#13,346
2008	11	#10,595
2007	8	#13,568
2006	10	#11,205
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Neeva, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Neeva?

The median living Neeva is about 7 years old. Half of all living Neevas are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Neeva are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Neeva are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Neeva mean?

Spelling variant of Neva.

How popular is the name Neeva in 2025?

Neeva ranked #6,268 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neeva?

305 babies have been named Neeva in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neeva most popular?

Neeva peaked in 2018, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Neeva a boy or girl name?

Neeva is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neeva rising or falling?

Neeva is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Neeva popularity over time

The story of Neeva

How old are people named Neeva?

Neeva year by year

Frequently asked questions

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