24,181births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
2022Peak · Switzerland
#167Slovenia 2025
Neva is a girl name family recorded 24,181 times in 12 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#167 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2022, at 69.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Neva
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neva | English | 21,226 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3296 | 1898 | ▼ 40 % |
| Neva | English | 1,090 | 🇫🇷 France | #763 | 2022 | ▲ 403 % |
| Neva | English | 471 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #208 | 2022 | ▲ 80 % |
| Neva | English | 165 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #611 | 2022 | new |
| Neva | English | 154 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2021 | ▲ 5 % |
| Neva | English | 130 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #167 | 2013 | ▲ 69 % |
| Neeva | English | 305 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6116 | 2018 | ▲ 63 % |
| Neeva | English | 153 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2439 | 2021 | ▲ 50 % |
| Neeva | English | 7 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 2024 | – |
| Naeva | French | 255 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2017 | – |
| Naeva | French | 48 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2021 | ▲ 7 % |
| Naeva | French | 11 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Neva ↔ Neeva — spelling variant
- Neva ↔ Naeva — spelling variant
Questions about Neva
How popular is the name Neva?
In 2025 it ranked #167 in Slovenia. Official registers record 24,181 births across 12 countries.
What is Neva in other languages?
Neeva (English); Naeva (French).
When was Neva most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2022, at 69.6 births per 100,000.
Is Neva a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Neva is a girl name.