Nava
Girl name · #2224 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nava? In official American birth records, Nava has been tracked continuously since 1923, giving it 102 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Nava, placing it at #2224 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Nava.
The 102-year story
Nava first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #2214. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nava per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nava against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nava in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nava is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nava will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nava is most common
State-level data for Nava is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nava
Statistically, parents drawn to Nava tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chava, Niva, Ahava, Zahava, and Nara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nava | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nava?
In official American birth records, the name Nava first appeared in 1923 (over 102 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 102 years.
Is Nava a popular girl name?
Nava ranked #2224 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Nava most popular?
Nava peaked in 2025, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2214 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nava?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Nava. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.