Navya
Girl name · #2147 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Navya is currently the #2147 girl name in the United States — 87 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1850, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,690 girls born in 2025 was named Navya.
Babies named Navya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 31-year story
Navya first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 127 girls were named Navya — good for #1686 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 Navya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Navya in class?
Navya scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Navya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Navya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Navyas were CA (19), TX (8), VA (8), NY (7), IL (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Navya
Statistically, parents drawn to Navya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kavya, Sumaya, Ameya, Noella, and Aanya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Navya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 | #2139 |
| 2024 | 106 | #1884 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 98 | #1992 |
| 2021 | 93 | #2057 |
| 2020 | 72 | #2416 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 127 | #1686 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 111 | #1850 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 94 | #2047 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2043 |
| 2010 | 73 | #2514 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2705 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3222 |
| 2007 | 63 | #2858 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3126 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3805 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Navya a popular girl name?
Navya ranked #2147 among girls in 2025 with 87 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1850.
When was the name Navya most popular?
Navya peaked in 2017, when 127 American girls received the name (ranked #1686 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Navya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,690 newborn American girls was named Navya. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.