Navia
Girl name · #5158 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Navia? In official American birth records, Navia has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Navia, placing it at #5158 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Navia.
Babies named Navia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Navia first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 36 girls were named Navia — good for #4006 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Navia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Navia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Navia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Navia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Navia is most common
State-level data for Navia 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 Navia
Statistically, parents drawn to Navia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xavia, Saria, Neema, Acadia, and Nalia.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Navia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4507 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 24 | #5315 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7602 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5797 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7031 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7783 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7679 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5266 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 14 | #7317 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Navia?
In official American birth records, the name Navia first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Navia a popular girl name?
Navia ranked #5158 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Navia most popular?
Navia peaked in 2019, when 36 American girls received the name (ranked #4006 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Navia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Navia. 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.