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The first name Navy

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Meaning and origin

A female given name.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 90 girls were named Navy, making it the 444th most popular girls’ name.

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GirlsBoys
569
babies named Navy, 1996–2025
#444
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Navy with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Navy at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 935 girls born in the United States were named Navy, the 327th most popular girls’ name that year.

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GirlsBoys
6,717
babies named Navy since 1880
#327
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

  • Navea
  • Naveah
  • Navee
  • Naveigh
  • Navey
  • Navi
  • Navie

Questions

How popular is the name Navy?
In 2025, 90 girls born in England and Wales were named Navy, ranking 444th.
Is Navy a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,717 US babies named Navy since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
When was Navy most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 935 babies were named Navy, its highest rank at 327th.
What are other spellings of Navy?
Navea, Naveah, Navee, Naveigh, Navey and Navi.