Baby Name Popularity Profile

Navy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Navy.

✦ Dark blue color; naval fleet 🌍 English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #327
All-Time Peak Rank #327 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 5,913 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 11.9% Boy / 88.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1985 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 935 births in 2025
💡 The Navy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Dark blue color; naval fleet
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English word 'navy', referring to the dark blue color or a country's naval force. The word itself originates from Old French 'navie' (fleet) and ultimately from Latin 'navis' (ship).
Pronunciation: NAY-vee
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Navy

According to SSA data, Navy achieved its highest historical rank of #327 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 935 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 706.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 29 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Navy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +706.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 935 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 29 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 13
1990s: 49
2000s: 117
2010s: 1,234
2020s: 4,500

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Na-vy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada, South Dakota
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #41 655 2025 +76.2% Growth
Idaho #156 74 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #313 198 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #366 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #225 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #132 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #284 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #240 189 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #168 164 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #231 81 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #124 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #334 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #161 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #229 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #194 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #295 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #303 170 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #374 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #308 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #239 263 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #242 214 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #324 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #671 182 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #466 385 2024 +157.1% Growth
Washington #568 79 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #420 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #395 70 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #272 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #313 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #133 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #267 75 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #416 61 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #634 380 2024 +92.3% Growth
Mississippi #498 48 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #346 164 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #398 132 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #602 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #212 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #744 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #606 51 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #621 131 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #556 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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