boy's name
Nevil
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 39
Ireland
#351
1976 births
Nevil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1965 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1922, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nevil over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1965, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1960s (to 1965) | 5 |
How popular is Nevil?
In 1965, Nevil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Nevil 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 Nevil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nevil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nevil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nevil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nevil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nevil
How popular is the name Nevil?
In 1965, Nevil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Nevil a girl's or a boy's name?
Nevil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nevil?
Nevil has 2 syllables.
When was Nevil most popular?
Nevil peaked in 1922, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.