Navaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	117	12	–	#5,344
2010s	175	18	+50%	#5,106
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	-10%	#5,694

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

117

–

#5,344

2010s

175

+50%

#5,106

2020s (to 2025)

-10%

#5,694

The story of Navaya

Navaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,754 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 387 American babies have been named Navaya. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Navaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Navaya?

The median living Navaya is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Navaya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Navaya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,754
2024	14	#7,857
2023	11	#9,427
2022	12	#8,901
2021	22	#5,694
2020	19	#6,257
2019	7	#13,396
2018	14	#8,040
2017	19	#6,462
2016	22	#5,932
2015	19	#6,646
2014	11	#9,980
2013	27	#5,106
2012	19	#6,803
2011	14	#8,507
2010	23	#5,914
2009	18	#7,267
2008	15	#8,422
2007	27	#5,344
2006	20	#6,536
2005	18	#6,744
2004	12	#9,112
2003	7	#13,425
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Navaya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Navaya?

The median living Navaya is about 12 years old. Half of all living Navayas are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Navaya are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Navaya are alive in the United States, based on 387 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Navaya in 2025?

Navaya ranked #6,754 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Navaya?

387 babies have been named Navaya in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Navaya most popular?

Navaya peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Navaya a boy or girl name?

Navaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Navaya rising or falling?

Navaya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Navaya popularity over time

The story of Navaya

How old are people named Navaya?

Navaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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