Navaeh
A femininized spelling of the word "heaven" indicating paradise or bliss.
Name Census estimates that about 1,578 living Americans carry the first name Navaeh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Navaeh today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navaeh births was 2010 (105 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navaeh. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Navaeh is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 217,208 Americans
Peak year
2010
105 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,615
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Navaeh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Navaeh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 745 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Navaeh remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navaeh by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Navaeh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Navaehs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. California, Texas, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Navaeh, while Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Navaeh
Navaeh is a modern name that gained popularity in the late 20th century. It is a combination of two words, "heaven" and "nevaeh," which is "heaven" spelled backward. The name has no direct linguistic origin or cultural heritage, as it was created in modern times.
The earliest known use of Navaeh as a given name dates back to the late 1990s. It became increasingly popular in the United States and other English-speaking countries in the early 2000s. However, there are no recorded instances of the name being used historically or appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records.
While Navaeh is a recently coined name, there have been a few notable individuals who have borne it. One of the earliest known people with the name Navaeh was Navaeh Gallegos, an American child who gained media attention in 2007 after surviving a near-fatal fall from a third-story window in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Another individual with the name Navaeh is Navaeh Lissette, an American social media influencer and YouTuber born in 2008. Her YouTube channel, where she posts vlogs and challenges, has amassed a significant following.
Navaeh Woods is a Canadian actress and model born in 2004. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Next Step" and "My Babysitter's a Vampire."
Navaeh Renee is an American singer and songwriter born in 2006. She gained recognition for her participation in various singing competitions and has released several singles and music videos.
Navaeh Elaine is an American entrepreneur and author born in 1995. She has written books on personal development and self-improvement, and is known for her motivational speeches and workshops.
While Navaeh is a relatively new name, it has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in the United States. However, it lacks a deep historical or cultural background, as it is a modern creation without any documented ancient origins or references.
People
Navaeh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navaeh as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Navaeh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navaeh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,578 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navaeh going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 217,208 US residents.
Is Navaeh a common name?
We classify Navaeh as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,593 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navaeh most popular?
The single biggest year for Navaeh was 2010, when 105 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navaeh is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Navaeh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Navaeh in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.