Navid: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,709

among boys · ↓1,579 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Navid

How common

1 in 189,786

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1990

49 babies

All-time total

847

#5,813 all-time among boys

First recorded

1977

in Social Security records

Navid popularity over time

847 babies have been named Navid since 1977, 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	–	26	26	3	–	#2,981
1980s	8	165	173	17	+565%	#2,087
1990s	18	219	237	24	+37%	#2,069
2000s	–	141	141	14	-41%	#3,743
2010s	–	201	201	20	+43%	#4,220
2020s (to 2025)	–	69	69	12	-43%	#5,624

The story of Navid

Navid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,709 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 847 American babies have been named Navid. Its peak came in 1990, when 49 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Navid?

The median living Navid is about 26 years old; half are between 12 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Navid 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.

Navid 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	–	–	9	#8,709
2024	–	–	12	#7,130
2023	–	–	11	#7,601
2022	–	–	8	#9,583
2021	–	–	13	#6,571
2020	–	–	16	#5,624
2019	–	–	16	#5,729
2018	–	–	22	#4,565
2017	–	–	20	#4,881
2016	–	–	23	#4,428
2015	–	–	23	#4,369
2014	–	–	24	#4,220
2013	–	–	17	#5,328
2012	–	–	19	#4,983
2011	–	–	21	#4,616
2010	–	–	16	#5,660
2009	–	–	14	#6,326
2008	–	–	9	#8,799
2007	–	–	12	#6,957
2006	–	–	12	#6,778
2005	–	–	12	#6,506
2004	–	–	12	#6,402
2003	–	–	10	#7,087
2002	–	–	23	#3,743
2001	–	–	19	#4,240
2000	–	–	18	#4,323
1995	–	–	19	#3,520
1990	13	#6,742	36	#2,069
1985	–	–	19	#2,671
1980	–	–	13	#3,374
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Famous people named Navid

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

1 Navid Negahban Iranian-American actor b. 1968 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Navid?

The median living Navid is about 26 years old. Half of all living Navids are between 12 and 35 years old.

How many people named Navid are alive today?

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

What does the name Navid mean?

From Persian نوید (navid, novid, literally “good news”).

How popular is the name Navid in 2025?

Navid ranked #8,709 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Navid?

847 babies have been named Navid in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Navid most popular?

Navid peaked in 1990, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Navid a boy or girl name?

Navid is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Navid rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Navid?

Well-known people named Navid include Navid Negahban (actor).

Names like Navid

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

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