Navarri
A masculine name of Basque origin meaning "made from navarre".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Navarri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Navarri today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navarri births was 2023 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navarri. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Navarri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2023
8 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,591
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Navarri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Navarri 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 Navarri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Navarri
The name Navarri has its origins in the Basque language, spoken primarily in the Basque Country, a region spanning parts of northern Spain and southwestern France. The name is believed to be derived from the Basque word "nabar," which means "valley" or "basin." This suggests that the name may have initially referred to someone who lived in or near a particular valley or geographical basin.
Navarri is closely tied to the historical Kingdom of Navarre, a Basque realm that existed from the 9th to the 16th century. The name may have been used to denote individuals associated with this kingdom, either through geographic location or allegiance. Some scholars also suggest that the name could be linked to the ancient Vascones tribe, which inhabited parts of what is now Navarre and the Basque Country.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Navarri can be found in the 10th century, when a nobleman named Navarri Sánchez was mentioned in the Codex of Roda, a cartulary from the Kingdom of Navarre. This document provides evidence of the name's usage during the early medieval period in the Basque region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Navarri. One of the most prominent was Navarri Gómez, a 12th-century nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the conflicts between the kingdoms of Navarre and Aragon. Another notable figure was Navarri Pérez de Lecumberri, a 13th-century cleric who served as Bishop of Pamplona and played a crucial role in the religious affairs of the Kingdom of Navarre.
In the realm of literature, Navarri de Villers was a 14th-century Basque poet and writer, known for his contributions to the development of Basque literature. The name also appears in historical records from the 15th century, with Navarri de Aguilar being a prominent figure in the Reconquista, the military campaigns by Christian kingdoms to reclaim territory from the Moors in the Iberian Peninsula.
A more recent historical figure with the name Navarri was Navarri Hualde, a 19th-century Basque linguist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Basque language and culture.
While the name Navarri has its roots in the Basque language and the historical Kingdom of Navarre, it has also been used in other parts of Spain and beyond, likely due to the influence of the Basque diaspora and cultural exchange. However, its origins and most significant historical associations remain firmly tied to the Basque region and its rich cultural heritage.
People
Navarri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navarri 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
Navarri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navarri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navarri 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Navarri a common name?
We classify Navarri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navarri most popular?
The single biggest year for Navarri was 2023, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navarri is about 3 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Navarri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Navarri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Navarri in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Navarri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Navarri in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Navarri can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Navarri?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Navarri at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.