Neva: Meaning of Baby Name Neva

Neva Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 21,173 baby girls have been named Neva. The name peaked in 1920 with 558 US births that year (rank #276). In 2024, ranked #3726 nationally — 3,450 places below its 1920 peak.

Top States for Neva

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Neva births are: Texas (1,493), Missouri (915), Oklahoma (910).

Other Spanish-Origin Names Like Neva

If you like Neva's Spanish origin, consider these related names: Abran, Abril, Adana, Adelita, Adella. Browse all Spanish names →

4-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Neva's exact length and starting letter: Naal, Nada, Naia, Naim, Naji.

Quick Facts About Neva

957

Spanish baby names in our dictionary

559

Spanish female names

86

4-letter N-names in our dictionary

359

N-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Neiva	Snow. Feminine Of The Spanish Word Nieve.	Female	Spanish
Nevada	Snowy	Female	Spanish
Neve	Meaning Unknown	Female	Dutch
Nieve	Snowy	Female	Spanish

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Compare Neva to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Neva against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Neva vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Neva vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Neva vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Neva vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Neva vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Neva vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Neva vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Neva vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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