Neve is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Neve means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Neve across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Neve has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Neve is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “bright, radiant”. An anglicized form of Niamh, or from Latin nieve meaning snow.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,608 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 7,088 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 1,103 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 77 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Neve per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2008 (457/yr) · United States peaked in 2010 (95/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (83/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (3/yr).
Neve is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2010, when it ranked #3,662 nationally (given to 567 babies that year).
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