Total births
137
Boys' name · since 2005
Navier
137 babies named Navier in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6721
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Navier is the #6721 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 137 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Navier recorded 137 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #6721 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #6721 among boys today
- 137 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Navier is currently the #6721 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 137 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6721
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Navier vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Navier was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
18 babies were named Navier in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Navier compares
137 31st percentile among 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
Navier's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navier | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Navier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Navier splits its recorded history at 2018: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Navier at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,721
Active since
2005
Navier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Navier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Navier's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Navier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 76 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navier? ▼
Navier has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6721 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Navier most popular? ▼
Navier was most popular in the 2020s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Navier been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Navier since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Navier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naveen, Navin, Navid, Navy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Navier
Nearby Names Like Navier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navier
Naveen Boy
#2488 1,508 births
Navin Boy
#7369 857 births
Navid Boy
#6967 821 births
Navy Boy
#1722 804 births
Naveed Boy
#9214 685 births
Compare Navier side by side: Navier vs Naveen Navier vs Navin Navier vs Navid
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Navier: #6721 Boys' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navier. 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 Navier 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 July 2026.