Neave
Neave was the #922 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (38 babies).
Neave as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | #922 (38) | #539 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #13,477 (6) | #722 (52) | #431 (7) | — |
| 2023 | #10,312 (9) | #657 (55) | #365 (9) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #706 (52) | #470 (6) | — |
| 2021 | — | #634 (61) | #652 (4) | #2,893 (6) |
| 2020 | — | #571 (69) | #313 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | #632 (62) | #248 (16) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | #633 (64) | #376 (9) | — |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #560 (77) | #570 (5) | #3,307 (5) |
| 2016 | #8,393 (13) | #481 (91) | #303 (13) | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #437 (101) | #379 (9) | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | #359 (126) | #430 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #13,150 (7) | #584 (70) | #267 (15) | — |
| 2012 | #13,483 (7) | #587 (72) | #397 (9) | — |
| 2011 | #16,764 (5) | #594 (68) | #363 (10) | #3,310 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2014 at #359.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the England & Wales records since the data begins in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 6,700 baby girls in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 6,700 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Neave is likely to hold steady in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 6,400 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 5,200 to 1 in 8,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neave | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Neave | England & Wales | Girls | #922 | 38 |
| Neave | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Neave | Scotland | Girls | #539 | 5 |
| Neave | US | Girls | — | too few |