Neveen
Radiant, brilliant, or shining one, originating from an Arabic term.
Name Census estimates that about 118 living Americans carry the first name Neveen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Neveen today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neveen births was 2008 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neveen. 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.
People living today
118
~ 1 in 2,904,698 Americans
Peak year
2008
21 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2013 SSA rank
#18,517
Tracked since 1983
Census
Neveen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 532 people with the first name Neveen, which placed it at #19,726 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,726
National first-name rank
People counted
532
532 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
88.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Neveen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Neveen is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Neveen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Neveen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White88.2% · 469
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 29
- Two or more races3.2% · 17
- Black or African American1.7% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 2
Popularity
Neveen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Neveen from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 43 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Neveen remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Neveen 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 Neveen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Neveens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Neveen
The name Neveen has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "navin," which means "fresh" or "tender." The name is believed to have first emerged in the Middle East during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Neveen can be found in ancient Arabic literature and poetry, where it was often used to describe the beauty and delicacy of flowers or natural scenery. The name was associated with freshness, purity, and elegance, making it a popular choice for newborn girls.
In the 9th century, a renowned Arabic scholar and linguist named Neveen ibn Al-Mubarrad was known for his contributions to the study of Arabic grammar and literature. He authored several influential works, including "Al-Kamil fi al-Lughah" (The Complete Book on Language), which became a seminal text in the field of Arabic linguistics.
Another notable figure bearing the name Neveen was Neveen Al-Qazwini, a 12th-century Arab philosopher and astronomer. She was renowned for her expertise in mathematics and astronomy, and her works on celestial mechanics and astronomical calculations were widely studied and referenced by scholars of her time.
In the 13th century, Neveen Al-Tabrizi was a celebrated Persian poet and writer. Her poetry often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and her works were highly regarded for their depth and eloquence. Many of her poems were set to music and performed in the courts of Persian rulers.
During the Ottoman Empire, which spanned from the 14th to the early 20th century, the name Neveen became more widely used among the ruling classes and elite families. One notable figure was Neveen Khanum, a 16th-century Ottoman princess and patron of the arts, who was known for her support of artists, poets, and intellectuals.
Throughout its history, the name Neveen has maintained its association with beauty, freshness, and elegance, making it a cherished choice for parents across the Arab world and beyond. While its origins can be traced back to ancient times, the name continues to resonate with modern sensibilities and cultural traditions.
People
Neveen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neveen 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
Neveen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neveen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 118 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neveen 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 2,904,698 US residents.
Is Neveen a common name?
We classify Neveen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 121 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neveen most popular?
The single biggest year for Neveen was 2008, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neveen is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Neveen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 532 people with the name Neveen, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,726 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Neveen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Neveen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Neveen appears almost entirely female. Of the 532 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Neveen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Neveen is White at 88.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Neveen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Neveen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.2% (469 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Neveen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Neveen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neveen 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.
Is Neveen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Neveen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Neveen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Neveen?
Want to know how many Americans are named Neveen? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.