Nava
Every Nava since 1923 — 1,513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nava
Nava is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,231 in 2025 with 83 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 1,513 American babies have been named Nava. Its peak came in 2025, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nava stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nava year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 83 | #2,231 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,686 |
| 2023 | 79 | #2,329 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2,628 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2,698 |
| 2020 | 69 | #2,520 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2,348 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,377 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2,893 |
| 2016 | 65 | #2,689 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2,545 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,130 |
| 2013 | 54 | #3,067 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2,996 |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,587 |
| 2010 | 53 | #3,147 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3,785 |
| 2008 | 37 | #4,251 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4,444 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,435 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,556 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,012 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,199 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,838 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,238 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,716 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,535 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,699 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,225 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,577 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nava in 2025?
Nava ranked #2,231 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 83 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nava?
1,513 babies have been named Nava in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nava most popular?
Nava peaked in 2025, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Nava a boy or girl name?
Nava is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nava rising or falling?
Nava is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.