Neviah
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "prophetess" or "messenger of God".
Name Census estimates that about 371 living Americans carry the first name Neviah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Neviah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Neviah births was 2007 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Neviah. 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
371
~ 1 in 923,866 Americans
Peak year
2007
30 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,820
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Neviah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Neviah 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 170 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Neviah 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 Neviah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Neviahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Neviah, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 5 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Neviah
The name Neviah is derived from the Hebrew name Nevi'ah, which means "prophetess" or "female prophet." The name has its origins in ancient Israelite culture and the Hebrew language, dating back to biblical times.
In the Hebrew Bible, the term "nevi'ah" refers to women who were considered to be prophets, often serving as advisers or messengers of God. One of the most notable examples is the prophetess Miriam, the sister of Moses and Aaron, who is celebrated in the Book of Exodus for leading the women in song and dance after the Israelites crossed the Red Sea.
The name Neviah has been historically associated with spiritual wisdom, insight, and a connection to the divine. It was not uncommon for women with this name to be respected for their intuitive abilities and perceived as having a special connection to the spiritual realm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Neviah can be found in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, where it is mentioned in reference to a female scholar and interpreter of Jewish law. This suggests that the name was in use among Jewish communities during the early centuries of the Common Era.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Neviah. For example, Neviah bat Hanan was a renowned Jewish scholar and poet who lived in the 6th century CE in the Byzantine Empire. Her works, which explored religious themes and Jewish mysticism, were highly influential in her time.
Another notable figure was Neviah ben Yitzchak, a 12th-century Jewish philosopher and mystic from Spain. Despite the masculine form of her name, she was a woman who made significant contributions to the study of Kabbalah, a branch of Jewish mysticism.
In the 19th century, Neviah Yehudis was a prominent activist and advocate for women's rights in the Jewish community of Palestine. She worked tirelessly to promote education and equal opportunities for women, leaving a lasting impact on the nascent Zionist movement.
More recently, Neviah Moshe was a respected artist and sculptor from Israel, born in 1923. Her works, which often featured biblical themes and motifs, were widely acclaimed and can be found in museums and public spaces around the world.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Neviah, reflecting its deep roots in Jewish culture and its association with spiritual wisdom, prophecy, and artistic expression.
People
Neviah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Neviah 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
Neviah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Neviah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Neviah 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 923,866 US residents.
Is Neviah a common name?
We classify Neviah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 375 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Neviah most popular?
The single biggest year for Neviah was 2007, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Neviah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Neviah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Neviah 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.