Naveen
Boy name · #2067 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 72 baby boys were named Naveen, placing it at #2067 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Naveen.
The 53-year story
Naveen first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 72 babies and a rank of #2056. 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 Naveen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Naveen in class?
Naveen scores 62 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 Naveen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Naveen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Naveens were TX (7), PA (6), CA (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 Naveen
Statistically, parents drawn to Naveen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ameen, Deen, Yaseen, Reuven, and Baylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Naveen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 50 | #2582 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 46 | #2661 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2278 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 29 | #3605 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2946 |
| 2007 | 33 | #3313 |
| 2006 | 42 | #2744 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Naveen a popular boy name?
Naveen ranked #2067 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Naveen most popular?
Naveen peaked in 2025, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #2056 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Naveen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Naveen. It scores 62/100 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.