The first name Neve
A girl’s name.
1 syllable Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 80 girls were named Neve, making it the 502nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 457 births (#115).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Neve with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Neve at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 51 girls born in the United States were named Neve, the 3,156th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 95 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Neve
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Neve CampbellCanadian actress (born 1973)
- Neve BradburyAustralian cyclist, born 2002
Questions
- How popular is the name Neve?
- In 2025, 80 girls born in England and Wales were named Neve, ranking 502nd. Its peak was 2008, with 457 births.
- Is Neve a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,608 US babies named Neve since 1880 were girls.
- When was Neve most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 95 babies were named Neve, its highest rank at 2,089th.
- Is Neve also a surname?
- Yes. Neve is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.