Nevaeh
“Heaven” spelled backwards; invented in America and launched almost single-handedly by musician Sonny Sandoval’s 2000 baby announcement.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Nevaeh first shows up in the national records in 1997. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2005 to 2022. Its biggest year was 2007, when 6,818 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 31 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2010, at No. 25. In 2025 it ranked No. 165 for girls. All told, 98,924 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Nephi (730) (total births since 1880)
Explore Nevaeh interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 | No. 10345 |
| 2000s | 38,050 | No. 31 |
| 2010s | 45,048 | No. 25 |
| 2020s | 15,381 | No. 83 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.