Navi - A very unique male name
Navi at a glance
Navi is ranked #1980 among boy baby names in 2025, with 35 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1980 and first appeared on the charts in 2019.
- Rank in 2025
- #1980
- Births in 2025
- 35
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1980)
- First appeared
- 2019
- Popularity
- 1 in 41,894 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.9/5 (31 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 41,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Navi peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1980.
Famous with this name
Navi
Navi Rawat
Navi
How would you rate Navi, 1-5?
Navi is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Navi is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #831 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,581.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Navi is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Navi origin and meaning
Uncertain — several unrelated sources
Uncertain — Navi is the Hebrew word for 'prophet,' and also a modern short form and pop-culture word; which source drives American boys' use is not documented
Navi appears in US boys' data only from 2019. It matches the Hebrew navi, 'prophet,' but it also circulates as a nickname-form and through games and film, so we do not assign it one origin.
Origin uncertain
Navi is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Navi, pop culture references for the name Navi and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Navi
We've found the following names that sound similar to Navi, sorted by popularity.
Nova / Neev / Navy / Nobuo / Nephi / Novah / Nevaeh / Nayib / Nawab / Nawaf /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1980 |
| 2024 | 2440 |
| 2023 | 2511 |
| 2022 | 4190 |
| 2021 | 4089 |
| 2019 | 3110 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 831 |
| New Jersey | 998 |
| North Carolina | 1235 |
| Pennsylvania | 1379 |
| Florida | 1581 |
Even more about Navi
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Navi a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Navi?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
NAH-vee · /ˈnɑːvi/
Also heard as NAV-ee; the source families intend affects the vowel.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Navi is tiny, bright and futuristic-feeling — two syllables that stand out in a short-name moment.
Worth knowing
- It reads as a nickname to many people, and the Zelda fairy and Avatar Na'vi are strong pop-culture echoes.
