Neven: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,455

among boys · ↑154 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Neven

How common

1 in 213,510

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2009

28 babies

All-time total

443

#8,549 all-time among boys

First recorded

1976

in Social Security records

Neven popularity over time

443 babies have been named Neven since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#6,202
1980s	–	7	7	1	+40%	#6,248
1990s	–	50	50	5	+614%	#5,094
2000s	6	172	178	18	+256%	#4,146
2010s	–	147	147	15	-17%	#4,317
2020s (to 2025)	–	56	56	9	-37%	#6,195

The story of Neven

Neven is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,455 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 443 American babies have been named Neven. Its peak came in 2009, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Neven stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Neven?

The median living Neven is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Neven 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.

Neven year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	8	#9,455
2024	–	–	8	#9,609
2023	–	–	6	#11,845
2022	–	–	10	#8,135
2021	–	–	10	#7,987
2020	–	–	14	#6,195
2019	–	–	15	#6,022
2018	–	–	11	#7,472
2017	–	–	17	#5,448
2016	–	–	10	#7,981
2015	–	–	18	#5,216
2014	–	–	15	#5,910
2013	–	–	10	#7,930
2012	–	–	11	#7,395
2011	–	–	23	#4,317
2010	–	–	17	#5,408
2009	6	#16,696	22	#4,545
2008	–	–	20	#4,849
2007	–	–	15	#5,833
2006	–	–	23	#4,185
2005	–	–	20	#4,415
2004	–	–	19	#4,549
2003	–	–	12	#6,147
2002	–	–	20	#4,146
2001	–	–	14	#5,320
2000	–	–	7	#8,848
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Famous people named Neven

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Neven Subotić Serbian footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
2 Neven Mimica Croatian politician and diplomat b. 1953 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Neven?

The median living Neven is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nevens are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Neven are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Neven are alive in the United States, based on 443 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Neven mean?

Neven is a Slavic masculine given name, meaning Calendula officinalis in the Serbo-Croatian language.

How popular is the name Neven in 2025?

Neven ranked #9,455 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Neven?

443 babies have been named Neven in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Neven most popular?

Neven peaked in 2009, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Neven a boy or girl name?

Neven is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Neven rising or falling?

Neven is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Neven?

Well-known people named Neven include Neven Subotić (soccer player), Neven Mimica (politician).

Names like Neven

Names that sound and feel close to Neven: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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