Navayah: 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	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	69	7	–	#6,502
2010s	178	18	+158%	#5,612
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-23%	#6,341

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

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1920s

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1930s

–

1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,502

2010s

178

+158%

#5,612

2020s (to 2025)

-23%

#6,341

The story of Navayah

Navayah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,208 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 329 American babies have been named Navayah. Its peak came in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Navayah?

The median living Navayah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Navayah 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.

Navayah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,208
2024	7	#13,071
2023	13	#8,365
2022	12	#8,902
2021	19	#6,341
2020	18	#6,554
2019	16	#7,239
2018	20	#6,178
2017	15	#7,736
2016	17	#7,139
2015	24	#5,612
2014	20	#6,381
2013	20	#6,410
2012	10	#11,026
2011	17	#7,339
2010	19	#6,827
2009	11	#10,461
2008	21	#6,502
2007	7	#15,022
2006	12	#9,732
2005	6	#15,872
2004	7	#13,782
2003	5	#17,611
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Navayah?

The median living Navayah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Navayahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Navayah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Navayah are alive in the United States, based on 329 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Navayah in 2025?

Navayah ranked #8,208 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Navayah?

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

When was the name Navayah most popular?

Navayah peaked in 2015, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Navayah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Navayah rising or falling?

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

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Navayah popularity over time

The story of Navayah

How old are people named Navayah?

Navayah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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