girl's name
Neave
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (E&W)
- Births on record 2,164
Scotland
#474
2024 births
Neave is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 126 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 13,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Neave over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 500 |
| 2010s | 788 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 327 |
How popular is Neave?
In 2025, Neave was given to 38 babies in England and Wales, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Neave is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Neave
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Neave also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Neave over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Neave
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Neave — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Neave
How popular is the name Neave?
In 2025, Neave was given to 38 babies in England and Wales, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Neave a girl's or a boy's name?
Neave is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Neave?
Neave has 1 syllable.
When was Neave most popular?
Neave peaked in 2014, when 126 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Neave a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Neave currently ranks #474 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.