Total births
1,572
Unisex name · since 2000
Navi
Navi has 1,572 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1491
- among girls today
- 1,572
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Navi currently ranks #1491 among unisex names in America, with 1,572 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Navi has been recorded 1,572 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #1491 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #1491 among girls today
- 1,572 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Navi is currently the #1491 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 1,572 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1491
- among girls today
- 1,572
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Navi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1491
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Navi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
179 babies were named Navi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Navi compares
1,572 Top 25% higher than 75% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Navi's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,572 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Navi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Navi's full recorded timeline at 2013, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 179 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Navi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,491
Active since
2000
Navi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Navi popularity over time - boys
459 total births recorded since 1999 (Navi as boys' name)
Navi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Navi's strongest decade.
924 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Navi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 120
2000s
120 births
- 2010s
2010s
528 births
- 2020s
2020s
924 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 924 births (59% of all-time use).
How Navi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Navi's total volume
Navi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Navi by state
Where Navi concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 119 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 68 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 62 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 53 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 2.2% |
California share of Navi's total US births 7.8%
Even split
123 of 1,572 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Navi appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navi? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 1,572 babies named Navi. Today it holds rank #1491 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 179 births.
When was Navi most popular? ▼
Navi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 924 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Navi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Navi are California (123 births), Texas (119 births), Ohio (68 births).
Is Navi a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Navi is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,572 births, and as a boy's name it has 459 births.
How long has the name Navi been used? ▼
Navi has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Navi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Navy, Navya, Naveah, Navaeh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Navi's data
- California records the most Navis (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Navi
Nearby Names Like Navi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navi
Navy Girl
#338 5,913 births
Navya Girl
#1890 2,111 births
Naveah Girl
#2113 1,814 births
Navaeh Girl
#3624 1,628 births
Nava Girl
#2671 1,513 births
Compare Navi side by side: Navi vs Navy Navi vs Navya Navi vs Naveah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Navi
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21,640 births · Peak 1920
Harleigh #1488
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Erica #1494
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Yuri #1487
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Marissa #1495
120,842 births · Peak 1994
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Navi: #1491 Unisex Name - 1,572 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Navi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.