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Neven

Boy

Meaning of Neven: Croatian: 'marigold'

Neven is a boy's name most strongly associated with Croatian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8769th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8769

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

443

First recorded 1976 · peak 2009

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 7 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 12 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 7 babies20002001: 14 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 12 babies2004: 19 babies2005: 20 babies2006: 23 babies2007: 15 babies2008: 20 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 23 babies2012: 11 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 10 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 6 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Neven per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 28.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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