Naveen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,071

among boys · ↑426 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Naveen · +18% vs 2024

How common

1 in 23,723

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

82 babies

All-time total

1,847

#3,942 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Naveen popularity over time

1,847 babies have been named Naveen since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	72	72	7	–	#3,028
1980s	9	122	131	13	+82%	#2,918
1990s	43	172	215	22	+64%	#2,483
2000s	91	309	400	40	+86%	#2,779
2010s	175	452	627	63	+57%	#2,296
2020s (to 2025)	21	381	402	67	+7%	#2,071

Where Naveen is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	75	0.04	outside top 500
2027	78	0.05	outside top 500
2028	81	0.05	outside top 500
2029	83	0.05	outside top 500
2030	85	0.05	outside top 500

Where Naveen is most popular

Boys named Naveen per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.038 per 1,000. Strongest in California, New York, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Naveen born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	40	0.044	+16%
New York	18	0.042	+10%
Texas	33	0.037	≈ national
Florida	16	0.034	-10%
Virginia	5	0.026	-30%
Illinois	6	0.023	-38%
Pennsylvania	6	0.023	-40%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Naveen

Naveen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,071 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,847 American babies have been named Naveen, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 82 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 Naveen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Naveen?

The median living Naveen is about 13 years old; half are between 6 and 24. An estimated 1,800 people named Naveen 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.

Naveen year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	72	#2,071
2024	6	#14,774	55	#2,497
2023	–	–	70	#2,109
2022	–	–	65	#2,232
2021	7	#13,113	64	#2,211
2020	8	#11,820	55	#2,411
2019	7	#13,397	50	#2,612
2018	12	#9,006	50	#2,565
2017	16	#7,332	50	#2,554
2016	16	#7,507	46	#2,676
2015	17	#7,185	41	#2,899
2014	32	#4,521	47	#2,608
2013	26	#5,265	56	#2,296
2012	15	#8,101	36	#3,154
2011	15	#8,089	29	#3,669
2010	19	#6,828	47	#2,617
2009	16	#7,963	44	#2,789
2008	26	#5,539	40	#2,991
2007	10	#11,403	33	#3,362
2006	10	#11,202	42	#2,779
2005	8	#12,681	30	#3,364
2004	10	#10,470	22	#4,093
2003	–	–	24	#3,697
2002	6	#14,883	21	#4,003
2001	–	–	27	#3,295
2000	5	#16,809	26	#3,271
1995	–	–	20	#3,401
1990	7	#11,011	13	#4,336
1985	–	–	12	#3,732
1980	–	–	16	#2,918
1975	–	–	6	#5,256
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Famous people named Naveen

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Naveen Andrews British actor (born 1969) Contemporary
2 Naveen Patnaik Indian politician,Former Union Minister (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Naveen?

The median living Naveen is about 13 years old. Half of all living Naveens are between 6 and 24 years old.

How many people named Naveen are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Naveen are alive in the United States, based on 1,847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Naveen mean?

Borrowed from Sanskrit नवीन (navīna).

How popular is the name Naveen in 2025?

Naveen ranked #2,071 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Naveen?

1,847 babies have been named Naveen in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Naveen most popular?

Naveen peaked in 2013, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Naveen a boy or girl name?

Naveen is used for both: about 18% of babies named Naveen have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Naveen rising or falling?

Naveen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Naveen become more popular?

Naveen is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 85 boys named Naveen in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Naveen?

Well-known people named Naveen include Naveen Andrews (actor), Naveen Patnaik (politician).

Names like Naveen

Names that sound and feel close to Naveen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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