Navi
Boy name · #2104 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
In 2025, 70 baby boys were named Navi, placing it at #2104 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Navi.
Babies named Navi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Navi first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 70 babies and a rank of #2091. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Navi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Navi in class?
Navi scores 42 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 Navi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Navi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Navis were GA (11), FL (7), NC (6), NJ (6), PA (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 Navi
Statistically, parents drawn to Navi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Javi, Lavi, Kavi, Davi, and Asai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Navi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 60 | #2345 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2147 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6632 |
| 2013 | 8 | #8789 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2010 | 8 | #8803 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
| 1999 | 5 | #9912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Navi a popular boy name?
Navi ranked #2104 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Navi most popular?
Navi peaked in 2025, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #2091 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Navi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Navi. It scores 42/100 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.