Naveah
A feminine name of Native American origin meaning "divine" or "God's blessing".
Name Census estimates that about 1,711 living Americans carry the first name Naveah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Naveah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Naveah births was 2022 (133 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Naveah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Naveah is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 200,324 Americans
Peak year
2022
133 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,125
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Naveah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Naveah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 827 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Naveah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Naveah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Naveah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Naveahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Naveah, while Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Naveah
Naveah is a relatively modern name that does not have a long historical lineage. It is believed to be a variation of the name Nevaeh, which is a modern invention created by reversing the spelling of the word "heaven" in English. The name Nevaeh first gained popularity in the United States in the late 20th century, with the earliest recorded use dating back to the 1990s.
While the name Naveah does not have any direct roots in ancient languages or cultures, it can be seen as a creative play on the concept of "heaven" or a heavenly place. The reversal of the word "heaven" may have been intended to give the name a unique and distinctive quality, reflecting a desire for a fresh and unconventional name.
As a relatively new name, there are no historical figures or prominent individuals from ancient times associated with the name Naveah. However, since the early 2000s, a few notable individuals have been given this name, including:
1. Naveah Chic, an American child model and social media influencer born in 2013.
2. Naveah Claitt, an American child actress known for her role in the television series "Kidding" (born in 2011).
3. Naveah Garcia, an American child actress who appeared in the film "The Little Rascals" (born in 2007).
4. Naveah Gould, an American child actress known for her role in the television series "Black-ish" (born in 2008).
5. Naveah Lynn, an American child actress and model (born in 2011).
While the name Naveah may lack a deep historical background, its modern popularity and association with the concept of "heaven" have made it a distinctive and meaningful choice for many parents in recent decades.
People
Naveah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Naveah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Naveah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Naveah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,711 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Naveah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 200,324 US residents.
Is Naveah a common name?
We classify Naveah as "Rare". It ranks above 93% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,725 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Naveah most popular?
The single biggest year for Naveah was 2022, when 133 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Naveah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Naveah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Naveah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.