Nevayah
A feminine name derived from Hebrew meaning "divine gift" or "heaven's gift".
Name Census estimates that about 406 living Americans carry the first name Nevayah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nevayah today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nevayah births was 2010 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nevayah. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Nevayah with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
406
~ 1 in 844,223 Americans
Peak year
2010
31 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,834
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Nevayah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nevayah 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 233 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Nevayah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nevayah 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 Nevayah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nevayah
The name Nevayah is a relatively modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have any direct historical roots or origins in a specific language or culture. The name seems to be a creative combination of letters and sounds, possibly inspired by other names like Nevaeh (which is "heaven" spelled backwards) or Neva.
While the name Nevayah itself does not have any known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records, some researchers speculate that it may have been influenced by names from various cultures and languages. For instance, the "Nev" sound could potentially be linked to names like Neville or Nevena, while the "yah" part could be a nod to the Hebrew word "Yah," which is a shortened form of the name of God.
As a relatively new name, there are no widely known historical figures or famous individuals from earlier periods who bore the name Nevayah. However, in recent decades, a few notable people have been given this name:
1. Nevayah Zion, an American child model and social media influencer born in 2015.
2. Nevayah Rae, an American child actress and model born in 2010.
3. Nevayah Renee, an American child model and social media influencer born in 2014.
4. Nevayah Lashay, an American child model and actress born in 2012.
5. Nevayah Senia, an American child model and social media influencer born in 2013.
It's important to note that due to the name's modern origins, there may not be extensive historical records or documentation available, and the information provided here is based on the limited available sources and analysis of potential influences and inspirations behind the name.
People
Nevayah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nevayah 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
Nevayah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nevayah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 406 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nevayah 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 844,223 US residents.
Is Nevayah a common name?
We classify Nevayah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 409 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nevayah most popular?
The single biggest year for Nevayah was 2010, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nevayah is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Nevayah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Nevayah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nevayah 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 Nevayah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Nevayah 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 Nevayah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Nevayah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.