Total births
857
Boys' name · since 1972
Navin
857 babies named Navin in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7369
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Navin is the #7369 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 857 recorded since 1972.
Navin has 857 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7369 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #7369 among boys today
- 857 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Navin is currently the #7369 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 857 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7369
- among boys today
- 857
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Navin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7369
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Navin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
34 babies were named Navin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Navin compares
857 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Navin's all-time total is 134% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 857 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Navin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Navin's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Navin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#7,369
Active since
1972
Navin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Navin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Navin's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Navin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
130 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
216 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 69
2020s
69 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 219 births (26% of all-time use).
How Navin 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 Navin's total volume
Navin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Navin by state
Where Navin concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 65 | 7.6% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
New York share of Navin's total US births 7.6%
Even split
65 of 857 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navin? ▼
857 babies have been named Navin since 1972. It currently ranks #7369 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 34 births.
When was Navin most popular? ▼
Navin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Navin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Navin are New York (65 births), California (30 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Navin been used? ▼
Records for Navin go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Navin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Naveen, Navid, Navy, Naveed, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Navin's data
- Navin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (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.
- New York records the most Navins (65 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Navin
Nearby Names Like Navin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navin
Naveen Boy
#2488 1,508 births
Navid Boy
#6967 821 births
Navy Boy
#1722 804 births
Naveed Boy
#9214 685 births
Navi Boy
#2365 459 births
Compare Navin side by side: Navin vs Naveen Navin vs Navid Navin vs Navy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Navin
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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Navin: #7369 Boys' Name - 857 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navin. 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 Navin 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.