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boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Navin

Meaning A male given name used in India Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,053

A male given name used in India.

Rank 2025
#8,053
among boys · ↓453 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Navin
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
34 babies
All-time total
857
#5,666 all-time among boys
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Navin popularity over time

857 babies have been named Navin 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2006Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 69 7 – #2,679
1980s 130 13 +88% #2,387
1990s 154 15 +18% #3,080
2000s 216 22 +40% #3,201
2010s 219 22 +1% #3,504
2020s (to 2025) 69 12 -47% #5,847

The story of Navin

Navin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,053 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 857 American babies have been named Navin. Its peak came in 2006, when 34 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 Navin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Navin?

The median living Navin is about 21 years old; half are between 13 and 34. An estimated 800 people named Navin are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Navin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,053
2024 11 #7,600
2023 16 #5,847
2022 14 #6,383
2021 8 #9,427
2020 10 #7,901
2019 17 #5,492
2018 17 #5,474
2017 20 #4,882
2016 19 #5,082
2015 22 #4,502
2014 22 #4,488
2013 24 #4,143
2012 31 #3,504
2011 23 #4,316
2010 24 #4,199
2009 23 #4,387
2008 25 #4,106
2007 28 #3,763
2006 34 #3,201
2005 20 #4,414
2004 17 #4,943
2003 17 #4,751
2002 18 #4,444
2001 17 #4,627
2000 17 #4,511
1995 10 #5,778
1990 15 #3,907
1985 12 #3,733
1980 14 #3,203
1975 8 #4,188
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Famous people named Navin

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

  1. 1 Navin Ramgoolam Navin Ramgoolam Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995–2000; 2005–2014; since 2024) b. 1947 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Navin?

The median living Navin is about 21 years old. Half of all living Navins are between 13 and 34 years old.

How many people named Navin are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Navin are alive in the United States, based on 857 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Navin mean?

A male given name used in India.

How popular is the name Navin in 2025?

Navin ranked #8,053 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Navin?

857 babies have been named Navin in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Navin most popular?

Navin peaked in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Navin a boy or girl name?

Navin is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Navin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Navin?

Well-known people named Navin include Navin Ramgoolam (politician).

Names like Navin

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

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