girl's name
Nev
NEV (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 52
Nev is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2003.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nev Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Nev?
In 2025, Nev was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nev Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nev
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nev Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nev over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nev
- English NEV
Sibling Names for Nev
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nev — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nev
How popular is the name Nev?
In 2025, Nev was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nev a girl's or a boy's name?
Nev is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nev?
Nev has 1 syllable.
When was Nev most popular?
Nev peaked in 2023, when 9 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Nev a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nev currently ranks #2,179 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.