Neev
Boy name · #2050 in 2025 · Very rare
Neev is currently the #2050 boy name in the United States — 73 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,658 boys born in 2025 was named Neev.
Babies named Neev per year. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Neev first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 73 babies and a rank of #2035. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Neev against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Neev in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Neev is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Neev will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Neev is most common
State-level data for Neev is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Neev
Statistically, parents drawn to Neev tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lev, Namir, Roen, Zev, and Eesa.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Neev | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | #2035 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2120 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2109 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2339 |
| 2018 | 65 | #2147 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2186 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Neev a popular boy name?
Neev ranked #2050 among boys in 2025 with 73 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Neev most popular?
Neev peaked in 2025, when 73 American boys received the name (ranked #2035 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Neev?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,658 newborn American boys was named Neev. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.