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How Many People Are Named Neva?
Estimated people named Neva living in the U.S. today
6,532
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,179
- Peak year: 1920 (558 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,532
Neva by age group — who carries the name today?
Neva popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Neva
Neva has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,179 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,532 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 52,327 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Nevas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Neva in the US?
An estimated 6,532 people named Neva are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Neva very rare — about 1 in 52,327 Americans.
Is Neva a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Neva is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Neva most popular?
Neva peaked in 1920, when 558 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Neva?
Neva ranks #3,095 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).