Neve

Meaning: Possibly nephew
Origin: English surname

Girl's name · #3156 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Neve's best rank, #2089, came in 2010; it has settled back to #3156 today. Roughly 1,600 girls have been named Neve since 1996.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#345 in New Zealand (2025) · #429 in Scotland (2025) · #502 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,317 in Italy (2024) · #1,429 in Canada (2025) · #6,299 in France (2025) · #2,228 in Sweden (2024) · #350 in N. Ireland (2021) · #3,201 in Austria (2020) · #959 in Netherlands (2019) · #896 in Ireland (2018) · #5,779 in Ecuador (1980).

Famous Neves

Neve Campbell — Canadian actress (born 1973)
Neve McIntosh — British actress (born 1972)
Neve Bradbury — Australian cyclist (born 2002)
Neve Herron — English footballer (born 2003)
Neve Jones — Irish rugby union player (born 1998)

In stories & tradition

Neve — Mascot of 2006 Winter Paralympics

What Neves become

Among 16 notable people named Neve:

Sports figures appear 2.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Neve Bradbury, Australian cyclist (born 2002).

Similar names: Emmerson · Neveah · Love · Pyper · Nessa · Kinlee

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