Total births
821
Boys' name · since 1977
Navid
Navid has 821 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6967
- among boys today
- 821
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
821 babies have been named Navid since 1977, making it today's #6967 boys' name.
Navid has 821 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6967 as of the latest data, more common than 51% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #6967 among boys today
- 821 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Navid is currently the #6967 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 821 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6967
- among boys today
- 821
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Navid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6967
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Navid was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
36 babies were named Navid in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Navid compares
821 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Navid's all-time total is 124% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 821 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Navid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Navid splits its recorded history at 2001: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Navid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#6,967
Active since
1977
Navid popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Navid popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1988 (Navid as girls' name)
Navid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Navid's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Navid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s
1990s
219 births
- 2000s
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 219 births (27% of all-time use).
How Navid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Navid's total volume
Navid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Navid by state
Where Navid concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 199 | 24.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Navid's total US births 24.2%
Even split
199 of 821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navid? ▼
Navid has been given to 821 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6967 as of the latest data. 36 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Navid most popular? ▼
Navid was most popular in the 1990s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Navid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Navid are California (199 births), New York (10 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Navid been used? ▼
Records for Navid go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Navid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naveen, Navin, Navy, Naveed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Navid's data
- Navid's decade-level peak was the 1990s (219 total births); usage has since declined to 69 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Navids (199 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 Navid
Nearby Names Like Navid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navid
Naveen Boy
#2488 1,508 births
Navin Boy
#7369 857 births
Navy Boy
#1722 804 births
Naveed Boy
#9214 685 births
Navi Boy
#2365 459 births
Compare Navid side by side: Navid vs Naveen Navid vs Navin Navid vs Navy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Navid
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Navid: #6967 Boys' Name - 821 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navid. 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 Navid 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.