Neve

“Possibly 'nephew', from an English surname” — Middle English origin

Girl's name · #3130 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Neve has appeared in US records since 1996 — best rank #2077 (2010) · 1,608 babies named Neve all-time · 1 in 33,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,100 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,600 girls in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 3,200 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Neves

Neve Campbell — Canadian actress
Neve McIntosh — British actress
Neve Bradbury — Australian cyclist
Neve Herron — English footballer
Neve Jones — Irish rugby union player

In stories & tradition

Neve and Gliz — mascot character

What Neves become

Among 16 notable people named Neve:

Athletes appear 2.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Neve Bradbury, Australian cyclist.

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