Nevaeh
How to say it: nuh-VAY-uh · /nəˈveɪə/
'Heaven' spelled backwards; an invented name that became popular in the early 2000s in the United States.
Nevaeh was the 165th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,828 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #253 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #165 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,828 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,580 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #253 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Invented in recent decades, Nevaeh rose fast to a high in the 2010s. Still close to that peak, it is likely to drift lower.
What goes with it
Breezy and soft in three syllables, it blends breathy lightness with a gentle creative spark. Novalee shares its modern style.
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Nicknames
- Nev
- Neve
- Vae
Honouring a Nevaeh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nevaeh is about 1 in 66.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #137. Ireland: #122.
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