Navie
Meaning unsure, possibly derived from the French "naïve" meaning innocent or ingenuous.
Name Census estimates that about 531 living Americans carry the first name Navie. It is a predominantly female name (98.9% of registrations). The average person named Navie today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navie births was 2021 (89 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navie. 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.
People living today
531
~ 1 in 645,488 Americans
Peak year
2021
89 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#2,417
Tracked since 2001
Gender
Gender distribution for Navie
Navie leans heavily female at 98.9% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Navie as a male name
- Ranked #11,715 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (6 births)
Navie as a female name
- Ranked #2,417 in 2024
- 75 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (83 births)
Popularity
Navie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Navie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 327 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navie 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 Navie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Navies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Utah, Texas, Ohio recorded the most babies named Navie, while Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Navie
The name Navie has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "na'vi," which means "the chosen one" or "the blessed one." The name was likely given to children who were considered special or favored by the gods.
In the ancient Sumerian civilization, names held great significance and were often chosen with care. Navie was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in some Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets from that era, indicating its use among the nobility or the priestly class.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Navie was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2500 BC. She was known for her wisdom and her dedication to the goddess Inanna, and she is mentioned in several ancient hymns and rituals.
In the 8th century BC, there was a prominent Assyrian scholar named Navie who was renowned for his knowledge of astronomy and astrology. He is believed to have contributed to the development of the Assyrian calendar and the study of celestial bodies.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Navie Alberti (1458-1520) gained recognition for his religious artworks and frescoes, many of which can still be seen in churches and museums across Italy.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher named Navie Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, science, and philosophy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era.
Another notable figure with the name Navie was a Japanese samurai warrior named Navie Murayama (1732-1798), who was known for his bravery and skill in battle. He served under the Tokugawa shogunate and played a crucial role in several military campaigns during his lifetime.
Throughout history, the name Navie has been relatively uncommon, but it has been used across various cultures and regions, reflecting its ancient Sumerian origins and the perceived significance of the name itself.
People
Navie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navie 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
Navie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 531 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navie 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 645,488 US residents.
Is Navie a common name?
We classify Navie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 535 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navie most popular?
The single biggest year for Navie was 2021, when 89 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navie is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Navie a female name?
Yes, 98.9% of people registered as Navie 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.