Neville

Neville - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Neville at a glance

Neville is ranked #3718 among boy baby names in 2015, with 6 births in 2015. It peaked in 1933 at #1052 and first appeared on the charts in 1916.

Rank in 2015
#3718
Births in 2015
6
Peak year
1933 (#1052)
First appeared
1916
Trend
#3094 in 2005 → #3718 in 2015 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 280,009 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Neville appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1707. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Neville and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Neville? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Neville. The baby boy name Neville was given to 6 baby boys in 2015, ranking #3718 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 280,009 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Neville peaked in popularity 93 years ago in 1933 on position 1052.



Famous with this name

John Neville
Spencer Neville
Neville Brand


How would you rate Neville, 1-5?

Rating: 4.0/5 (4 recent votes)


Neville is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Neville is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,644 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,644.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Neville is where you live.


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Neville origin and meaning

Neville is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Neville, pop culture references for the name Neville and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Neville

We've found the following names that sound similar to Neville, sorted by popularity.

Noble / Nabil / Nabeel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20153718
20134152
20053094
20022742
19982827
19972664
19962981
19942322
19932368
19922294
19911741
19902426
19892862
19882101
19872004
19862069
19851943
19841488
19831660
19821897
19811863
19801633
19781825
19771716
19761605
19751189
19741571
19731717
19721487
19711353
19701687
19681716
19671326
19651505
19641247
19631429
19621532
19611564
19601456
19581323
19571723
19511495
19391227
19381584
19361606
19331052
19311717
19301569
19261643
19221937
19201891
19191607
19181293
19161707

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1644

Even more about Neville


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Neville a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Neville?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1933
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Neville
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 280,009
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1916
2015 births +6

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