Total births
5,913
Unisex name · since 1985
Navy
5,913 babies named Navy in U.S. Social Security records since 1985, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #338
- among girls today
- 5,913
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
5,913 babies have been named Navy since 1985, making it today's #338 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Navy recorded 5,913 times among girls since 1985, holding rank #338 nationally today, ahead of 98% of girls, 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 1985 to 2025.
- #338 among girls today
- 5,913 born since 1985
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Navy is currently the #338 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 5,913 born since 1985, peaking in the 2020s.
- #338
- among girls today
- 5,913
- born since 1985
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Navy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#338
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Navy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
935 babies were named Navy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Navy compares
5,913 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Navy's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Navy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,913 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 935 | 48 | 19,840 |
Navy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Navy's full recorded timeline at 2009, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 935 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Navy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#338
Active since
1985
Navy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 935
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Navy popularity over time - boys
804 total births recorded since 2000 (Navy as boys' name)
Navy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Navy's strongest decade.
4,500 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Navy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 1,234
2010s
1,234 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,500 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 4,500 births (76% of all-time use).
How Navy 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 Navy's total volume
Navy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Navy by state
Where Navy concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 655 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 385 | 6.5% |
| #3 | California | | 380 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 263 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 214 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 198 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 189 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 182 | 3.1% |
Utah share of Navy's total US births 11.1%
Even split
655 of 5,913 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 43 reporting states.
Navy appears in 43 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Navy? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 5,913 babies named Navy. Today it holds rank #338 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 935 births.
When was Navy most popular? ▼
Navy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 4,500 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Navy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Navy are Utah (655 births), Texas (385 births), California (380 births).
Is Navy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Navy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 5,913 births, and as a boy's name it has 804 births.
How long has the name Navy been used? ▼
Navy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Navy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Navya, Naveah, Navaeh, Navi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Navy's data
- Utah records the most Navys (655 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Navy
Nearby Names Like Navy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Navy
Navya Girl
#1890 2,111 births
Naveah Girl
#2113 1,814 births
Navaeh Girl
#3624 1,628 births
Navi Girl
#1491 1,572 births
Nava Girl
#2671 1,513 births
Compare Navy side by side: Navy vs Navya Navy vs Naveah Navy vs Navaeh
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Navy: #338 Unisex Name - 5,913 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/navy. 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 Navy 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.