Nevaeh

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Nevaeh is 'Heaven' spelled backward, created in the United States in the late 1990s. It represents a modern American naming tradition of word reversals with spiritual meaning.

Current Popularity

#165 for girls

in the United States (2025)

Projected 2026: #187, likely #165 to #209

↗Declining

Popularity over time

199019502020
Recent years · births per year

Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,664. How this is calculated

Yearly values
  • 2011: 6,127
  • 2012: 5,412
  • 2013: 4,786
  • 2014: 4,264
  • 2015: 4,028
  • 2016: 3,825
  • 2017: 3,623
  • 2018: 3,410
  • 2019: 3,127
  • 2020: 3,132
  • 2021: 3,071
  • 2022: 2,808
  • 2023: 2,342
  • 2024: 2,200
  • 2025: 1,828
  • 2026 (projected): 1,664

Good to Know

Common nicknames: Neva, Nevie, Vae, Nev
  • •Often requires pronunciation guidance (neh-VAY-uh)
  • •Spelling can be challenging for others to guess
  • •Strong spiritual significance appeals to religious families
  • •May spark conversation due to its unique backward-spelling origin

Famous People

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Nevaeh Buchanan

Young girl whose tragic 2009 case drew national attention

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Nevaeh Crain

Young woman whose story became part of healthcare discussions

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Nevaeh Gallegos

Social media influencer and content creator

Statistics

98,497

Total births since 1880

2007

Peak year

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