Neva Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Spanish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Spanish word for 'snow' and associated with the Neva River in Russia.
Meaning of the Name Neva
Neva is of Spanish origin. It is derived from the name Neve, which means 'snow' in Spanish. The name Neva is also associated with the Neva River in Russia. It is a short and sweet name with a serene and delicate meaning.
Popularity of the Name Neva
The popularity for the name Neva peaked in popularity in the year 1920 with 558 births, which ranked number 501 out of 9,634 unique names for that year. Neva had the most female births in 1920 with 558, which ranked number 276 out of 5,767 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1918 with 6, which ranked number 3,728 out of 4,813 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Neva has declined sharply over the last ten years from 84 births to 63 births, a decline of -25.00%. Among females, Neva has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 84 births to 63 births, a decline of -25.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Neva
- 20 Year Trend of Neva: 36.96%
- 10 Year Trend of Neva: -25.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Neva: -25.00%
Popularity of Neva by State
Among females, Neva was most popular in Western states with 7 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 7 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Neva. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 2577 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1123 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2942 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Neva
- Total Births of Neva: 61 (-2.84%)
- Female Births of Neva: 61 (-2.84%)
Given the downward trend of Neva over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.84% decrease in total births, for a total of 61 births in 2024. For Females, births for Neva have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 61 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.84%.