How old is someone named Neva?
The average Neva is 54 years old.
Half of all living Nevas are between 24 and 76. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Nevas are much older than 54.
When was Neva popular?
Neva was at its most popular in the early 1920s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 47 babies were named Neva in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,432 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,460 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,294 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,990 | 610 |
| 1940s | 1,830 | 1,000 |
| 1950s | 1,766 | 1,400 |
| 1960s | 950 | 830 |
| 1970s | 535 | 500 |
| 1980s | 353 | 340 |
| 1990s | 286 | 280 |
| 2000s | 633 | 620 |
| 2010s | 851 | 840 |
| 2020s | 346 | 350 |
How many Nevas are still alive?
About 6,800 Nevas are alive in the US today. That's 32% of the roughly 21,000 babies named Neva since 1880.
Most Nevas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Neva?
About one in three living Nevas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Neva an old name?
Yes. Neva is older than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Neva a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Nevas are women.
Names the same age as Neva
NAME TWIN
Neva's name twin is Lela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lela's age curve is the closest match to Neva's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Neva
How old is the average Neva?
The average Neva in the US is 54 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Neva?
About 6,800 Nevas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 21,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Neva most popular?
In 1920, when about 560 baby girls were named Neva.
Is Neva a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 34% of living Nevas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this