Neven
Neven was the #8,910 boys' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales.
Neven as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,910 (8) | #5,137 (3) | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #10,821 (6) | — | #2,921 (5) |
| 2022 | #7,768 (10) | — | — |
| 2021 | #7,587 (10) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #4,608 (3) | #1,708 (10) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | — | — |
| 2018 | #7,136 (11) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | — | — |
| 2016 | #7,605 (10) | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | — | #2,139 (7) |
| 2014 | #5,733 (15) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #7,537 (10) | — | #1,926 (8) |
| 2012 | #7,050 (11) | #4,805 (3) | #1,655 (10) |
| 2011 | #4,221 (23) | — | #2,125 (7) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2011 at #4,221.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1976.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby boys in the published US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Neven is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 230,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 170,000 to 1 in 320,000.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neven | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Neven | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Neven | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Neven | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Neven | US | Boys | #8,910 | 8 |