Navy

Navy - A very unique male name

Navy appeared on the charts for the first time in 2015 on position #4226. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Navy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Navy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Navy. The baby boy name Navy was given to 57 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1616 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 25,724 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Navy peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1575.

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Navy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Navy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #941 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,138.

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 Navy is where you live.

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Navy origin and meaning

English (word name)

The naval fleet; also the deep blue colour named for naval uniforms

Navy is a straightforward English word taken up as a first name only recently — it first appears in this data in 2015. Parents use it both for the seafaring word and for the dark-blue colour, in the current fashion for bold word names.

Attested etymology

Navy is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Navy, pop culture references for the name Navy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Navy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Navy, sorted by popularity.

Nova / Neev / Nobuo / Nephi / Novah / Navi / Nevaeh / Nayib / Nawab / Nawaf /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Navy

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 Navy 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 Navy?

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.

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Pronunciation

NAY-vee · /ˈneɪvi/

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 2015, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Navy for its crisp, confident sound and its colour and sea associations — a modern word name that still feels tidy and wearable.

Worth knowing

• Most people will first read it as the colour or the armed service, not a name.