Nevaeh
Nevaeh is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Heaven spelled backwards.
Origin and history
Nevaeh is a modern American name created by spelling the English word 'Heaven' backwards. It gained rapid popularity in the United States during the early 2000s, driven by musician Sonny Sandoval who named his daughter Nevaeh in 2000. It remains a widely used contemporary choice for girls.
Popularity in the United States
98,497 babies in the United States have been named Nevaeh since 1880. It ranks #381 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #107.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.1 %)
- TX (9.6 %)
- FL (6 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
- MI (3.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 18 |
| 2000-2010 | 38,050 |
| 2010-2019 | 45,048 |
| 2020-2029 | 15,381 |
Nicknames
Vaeh, Vae
Fun facts
- Nevaeh is one of the most successful examples of an ananym, a name created by spelling another word backwards.
- The name surged into the U.S. top 1000 in 2001 after P.O.D. singer Sonny Sandoval featured his daughter on MTV.