Declining since 2010, #165 for girls today.
Popularity of Nevaeh since 1997
Babies named Nevaeh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 38,050 |
| 2010s | 45,048 |
| 2020s | 15,381 |
Meaning & origin
Nevaeh is a modern coinage that emerged in the late 1990s as the word 'heaven' spelled backward. Its first recorded use was in 1997, and it entered the top 1000 in 2001. The name saw explosive growth in the 2000s, reaching a peak rank of 25th in 2010 before beginning a steady decline. As of 2025, it ranks 165th, with about 1 in 879 newborn girls receiving the name. Nevaeh has been most popular in states such as Hawaii, West Virginia, and Mississippi, reflecting a broad, nationwide appeal particularly in the South and Midwest. The name is often associated with religious sentiment and has been used across various cultural backgrounds, though its origins are purely modern and English.
Nevaeh is the word 'heaven' spelled backward. It first appeared in the United States in the late 1990s and was popularized by the Christian rock musician Sonny Sandoval of the band P.O.D., who gave the name to his daughter in 2000. The name quickly gained mainstream appeal, entering the top 100 in 2005 and peaking in 2010.
Where Nevaeh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Nevaeh” around the world
Where Nevaeh lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
39
babies in 2025
New Zealand
23
babies in 2025
Quebec
8
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · NZ Dept of Internal Affairs (New Zealand) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nev, Neva, Nevie
Sibling names for Nevaeh
Names that share Nevaeh's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Aaliyah, Jayla, Mackenzie, Serenity, Trinity, Cierra, Destiny, Aniyah, Armoni, Desirea, Destiney, Destini, Essence, Heaven, Heavenly, Janiyah, Jaslene, Jayda, Jazmyne, Jenesis, Kylah, Legaci, Maliyah, Princess, Royalty, Taleah, Unique, Zariyah, Amarie, Amiracle, Anaiyah, Avayah, Azariyah, Azeneth, Breasia, Caliyah, Cerenity, Danasia, Desiray, Destanie, Destany, Desteny, Destine, Destinie, Eliyah, Empress, Eternity, Jazleen, Jazzmin, Jazzmine, Journei, Jream, Kalayah, Karisma, Lakayla, Majesty, Mikaylah, Myasia, Naveah, Royale, Shanaya, Shaniah, Triniti, Vanity, Zhane, Alaijah, Alayiah, Alayjah, Alaylah, Amariya, Anevay, Anjolie, Anyiah, Aviance, Azaryah, Breyana, Breyona, Briyanna, Caliah, Chosyn, Daejah, Dakayla, Daysia, Denasia, Destanee, Destyne, Destyni, Deziray, Dezire, Dynasti, Genessis, Genisis, Gennesis, Haevyn, Heavenlee, Heavenleigh, Heavyn, Infiniti, Ivyonna, Jaaliyah, Jalysa, Jasmen, Javeah, Jaylanie, Jayonna, Jazara, Jazaria, Jazariah, Jazmen, Jazmynn, Jazzmyn, Jenasis, Jeniya, Jeniyah, Jerusalem, Kaaliyah, Kaleyah, Kariah, Kasiah, Kharisma, Kieara, Kymora, Lamaria, Leasia, Mahayla, Malayia, Maleyah, Miamor, Miangel, Miasia, Mikalah, Mkayla, Natavia, Nevaeha, Reginae, Royalti, Samaiya, Sarahy, Sarayah, Sarenity, Sereniti, Soriah, Syriah, Taleigha, Tariah, Teyonna, Tiahna, Treazure, Trynity, Tyliah, Tytianna, Uniqua, Yazmeen, Zakayla, Zamiah, Zarriah, Zemirah, Zoriah, Ahmiyah, Aiyonna, Ajayla, Akeria, Alashia, Alexxus, Alivea, Allexus, Alonni, Amarionna, Amayiah, Ameyah, Anajah, Anayiah, Araiyah, Arieona, Armonii, Asharia, Atianna, Azayah, Azyiah, Caniyah, Cherysh, Ciearra, Cyniah, Dasiah, Davisha, Daziah, Deairra, Dejanay, Dekayla, Demarie, Demiah, Deshae, Deshayla, Desteni, Destenie, Destynee, Destynie, Deziyah, Deztiny, Dezyre, Emonee, Essynce, Harmani, Imunique, Jahliyah, Jaiah, Jakaila, Jakylah, Jalaiyah, Jalexis, Jaleya, Jamariah, Jameya, Jamyia, Jashayla, Jaylia, Jayliah, Jazaiyah, Jeriyah, Jermiyah, Jhream, Jniyah, Joniyah, Kaprice, Kashay, Kayliah, Keniah, Keysi, Keziyah, Khamora, Kiarrah, Kiearra, Kyliyah, Ladeja, Lailynn, Lamiracle, Laveah, Layonna, Leniyah, Loveah, Makaiah, Makyra, Maniah, Masiyah, Mekhia, Mikaelah, Mikyah, Mikylah, Mishayla, Mykiah, Naevia, Naveyah, Naviah, Nevaya, Niveah, Nyomie, Pharrah, Quiara, Radiance, Sacred, Saraiyah, Savayah, Semaja, Sevanna, Shayonna, Sieanna, Sirenity, Teasia, Tiannah, Tieara, Trinidy, Trinitie, Zaleah, Zamariah, Zamyah, Zanaria, Zanovia, Zaryiah, Zaveah, Zuriyah, Zyniah, Aalaysia, Aaleigha, Adiah, Aireonna, Aliviya, Amiree, Anaijah, Antavia, Charizma, Daneli, Daveigh, Delailah, Elaijah, Jadae, Javae, Jenisis, Keymoni, Lavayah, Mekiah, Miliyah, Teniyah, Aarionna, Aerionna, Ahmiracle, Ahnesty, Akaylah, Akeylah, Alaysiah, Alyannah, Amazin, Ananiah, Anyely, Armahni, Aundraya, Aunesti, Azaliyah, Azyria, Azyriah, Beautifull, Brieonna, Carizma, Cataleyah, Cerinity, Dajanay, Danaysia, Daveah, Davinity, Denajah, Desani, Destenee, Desyre, Deveah, Dezaree, Dezariah, Deziah, Diavion, Elaisha, Elajah, Elayjah, Emiyah, Emonii, Emonni, Emonnie, Enijah, Essance, Genesi, Heavan, Heavin, Icesis, Icess, Icey, Imanii, Jahnyla, Jakerria, Jalaiah, Jalayiah, Jalexus, Janaysia, Jaszmine, Javayah, Jazmeen, Jazsmin, Jazsmine, Jehieli, Jenayah, Jerriah, Jevaeh, Jhayla, Johnasia, Johnay, Joniah, Journeii, Kahliyah, Kahmya, Kalayla, Kaleeya, Kanasia, Kaveah, Keiarah, Kemara, Kharizma, Kyarah, Laneah, Laveyah, Lazariah, Leeasia, Legacii, Legna, Leniya, Majesta, Majesti, Makaylia, Malayjah, Malijah, Malyiah, Marijah, Mayerli, Meilany, Micalah, Milayah, Mireyah, Mykalah, Myrakle, Nairoby, Navayah, Navira, Nazariah, Nevelyn, Neveyah, Omunique, Royaltee, Saryiah, Sevana, Shakinah, Starasia, Tanaiya, Tanylah, Tayvia, Trinaty, Trinidee, Trinnity, Tryniti, Yazmyne, Yunique, Zahriyah, Zamariyah, Zamyiah, Zerenity, Zhanae, Zionah, Zoriyah
Brothers: Jayden, Carter, Landon, Ethan, Logan, Messiah, Alijah, Davion, Izaiah, Jamari, Jaylan, Kyree, Malikai, Semaj, Sincere, Trevon, Xzavier, Adarius, Adonai, Amarii, Amarion, Asaiah, Azaiah, Aziah, Darrion, Demari, Demarion, Isaih, Issiah, Izayah, Iziah, Jaheim, Jailen, Jakobe, Jalin, Jaquez, Jasiel, Javian, Jayven, Jayveon, Jayvian, Jaziah, Kamarion, Kavion, Kyng, Masiah, Massiah, Omarion, Savion, Savon, Syncere, Tavion, Tayvion, Xavion, Zaidyn, Zavion, Zayvion, Aalijah, Abisai, Breyon, Cincere, Cyncere, Davontay, Deavion, Dekari, Demarious, Diamonte, Donyae, Ellijah, Isayah, Issaiah, Jaceion, Jacorian, Jaevion, Jahmel, Jahmere, Jahsiah, Jaiceon, Jaiquan, Jaivion, Jakhari, Jakobie, Jamarrion, Jaxiel, Jayceion, Jayren, Jayshon, Jeziah, Jeziel, Joesiah, Jostin, Jusiah, Kayshawn, Kemauri, Khyri, Malakhai, Markis, Mesiah, Montavious, Prynce, Quintavius, Quintrell, Rayshaun, Tavarus, Trayvion, Trebor, Tyshun, Xayvion, Xzavion, Yosiah, Zamarion, Zayveon, Zekiah, Adonys, Alontae, Amontae, Artavius, Avontae, Azavion, Chrishaun, Daeveon, Daiveon, Dakarri, Daquarius, Davarius, Daviyon, Davyon, Dayvion, Deionte, Demarrion, Dezmen, Domanik, Dreshaun, Dvante, Exzavier, Isiaha, Isiaih, Izaiha, Izayiah, Izeah, Izeyah, Jaequan, Jahsir, Jahziah, Jaishaun, Jaiveon, Jakaiden, Jakyrie, Jasaiah, Jasaun, Jashawn, Jatavius, Javaun, Javius, Jaysiah, Jazion, Jeremiyah, Jeremyah, Jerimyah, Jermari, Jossiah, Jvion, Jvon, Kalijah, Kasean, Kendarious, Keveon, Keyshon, Khaiden, Ladarion, Latavius, Maciah, Maleki, Malikhi, Malikye, Martavion, Myking, Nessiah, Nyyear, Saivon, Sayvion, Sayvon, Sencere, Taeshaun, Taeshawn, Taevon, Tayshon, Traevon, Trevelle, Tyresse, Xyaire, Xzayvion, Yetzael, Zaevion, Zaveon, Zayquan, Zyere, Davarion, Jaisean, Nisaiah, Amarrion, Amiere, Antavius, Anthuan, Armarion, Avantae, Ayvion, Damareon, Damarien, Dantavious, Darkiel, Davaris, Daveyon, Davieon, Dayshaun, Dejour, Dequavious, Desiah, Dessiah, Devantae, Divante, Dominiq, Dontavion, Essiah, Gevon, Giovonnie, Hazaiah, Isahia, Isaid, Isaiha, Isaiyah, Iseah, Issaih, Izaih, Izaiyah, Jacier, Jadarious, Jadian, Jaeveon, Jahden, Jahmyr, Jahshua, Jakota, Jamerion, Jamerius, Janziel, Jasyah, Jatavian, Jaycub, Jayshun, Jayziah, Jeramyah, Joshawn, Jovoni, Joziel, Joziyah, Jveon, Kessiah, Lejend, Messiyah, Meziah, Nayshawn, Nivek, Omauri, Quandre, Quintavis, Ramello, Sosaia, Tavaughn, Tavonte, Tradarius, Traevion, Travarius, Treyveon, Tyvion, Vontrell, Xayvier, Xhaiden, Zaivion, Zaydrian, Zymarion, Zyonn, Zyshawn
Names like Nevaeh
Names whose popularity has moved with Nevaeh's over the last 50 years.

