Nava
Girl name · #2224 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 83 baby girls were named Nava, placing it at #2224 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,687 girls born in 2025 was named Nava.
The 102-year story
Nava first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 6 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 83 babies and a rank of #2214. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nava per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nava against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nava in class?
Nava scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nava is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nava is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Navas were NY (17), CA (15), NJ (7), TX (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nava
Statistically, parents drawn to Nava tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chava, Niva, Ahava, Zahava, and Nara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nava | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2214 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2314 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2674 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2500 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2873 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2667 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3112 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3042 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2978 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3550 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3123 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4179 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6768 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nava a popular girl name?
Nava ranked #2224 among girls in 2025 with 83 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Nava most popular?
Nava peaked in 2025, when 83 American girls received the name (ranked #2214 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Nava?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,687 newborn American girls was named Nava. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.