Navi
Girl name · #1257 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Navi? In official American birth records, Navi has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Navi is currently the #1257 girl name in the United States — 179 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,056 girls born in 2025 was named Navi.
The 25-year story
Navi first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 179 babies and a rank of #1250. 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 Navi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Navi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Navi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Navi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Navi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Navi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Navi is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Navi is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Navi is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Navi
Statistically, parents drawn to Navi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nami, Nori, Jovi, Novi, and Mavi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Navi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 179 | #1250 |
| 2024 | 147 | #1484 |
| 2023 | 176 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 158 | #1422 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1441 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 72 | #2487 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 16 | #7733 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Navi?
In official American birth records, the name Navi first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Navi a popular girl name?
Navi ranked #1257 among girls in 2025 with 179 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Navi most popular?
Navi peaked in 2025, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1250 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Navi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,056 newborn American girls was named Navi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.