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Nevaeh

neh-VAY-uh · heaven spelled backwards

2025 rank (girls)
#165
Babies named in 2025
1,828
Peak popularity
2010
2025 frequency
1 in 879 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 2010

Declining since 2010, #165 for girls today.

Popularity of Nevaeh since 1997

Babies named Nevaeh per year in U.S. Social Security records.

2.3k4.5k6.8k200020102020Most births 2007Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1990s18
2000s38,050
2010s45,048
2020s15,381

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.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few 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

Variants: Naveah, Neveah, Nevayah

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

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Nevaeh mean?
Nevaeh is 'heaven' spelled backward. It is a modern coinage first recorded in the late 1990s.
How popular is Nevaeh right now?
As of 2025, Nevaeh ranks 165th for girls, with approximately 1 in 879 newborn girls receiving the name.
Is Nevaeh a boy or girl name?
Nevaeh is used almost exclusively for girls.