Navin
A Hindu name meaning "praiseworthy" or "skilled, adept".
Name Census estimates that about 828 living Americans carry the first name Navin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Navin today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navin births was 2006 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navin. 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
828
~ 1 in 413,955 Americans
Peak year
2006
34 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,562
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Navin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Navin from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 219 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navin 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 Navin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Navins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. New York, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Navin, while Florida, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 27 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Navin
The name Navin is derived from the Sanskrit language, which originated in ancient India. It is believed to have originated around the 2nd millennium BCE, making it one of the oldest languages in the world. The name Navin is a Sanskrit word that means "new" or "fresh."
In Hindu mythology, there are references to the name Navin in various ancient texts and scriptures. For example, in the Mahabharata, one of the longest epic poems in the world, there is a character named Navin who is mentioned as a skilled archer and warrior.
The earliest recorded use of the name Navin can be traced back to the 6th century BCE, during the Vedic period in India. This period saw the composition of the Vedas, which are considered the oldest scriptures in Hinduism.
One of the most famous historical figures with the name Navin was Navin Chandra Vidyalankar, a prominent Bengali scholar and writer who lived from 1848 to 1911. He was known for his contributions to the field of Sanskrit literature and was a respected educator in Bengal.
Another notable individual with the name Navin was Navin Nischol, an Indian actor and producer who appeared in numerous Bollywood films from the 1960s to the 1980s. He was born in 1938 and passed away in 2011.
In the field of sports, Navin Ramgoolam, a former Mauritian politician and Prime Minister, was also known for his passion for cricket. He was born in 1947 and served as the Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1995 to 2000 and again from 2005 to 2014.
Navin Govinden, a British author and academic, is another prominent figure with the name Navin. He was born in 1967 and is known for his award-winning novels, including "Black Bread White Beer" and "Palmyre Biographie."
Lastly, Navin Chawla, an Indian civil servant and former Chief Election Commissioner of India, held the position from 2009 to 2010. He was born in 1945 and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of public administration and electoral processes in India.
People
Navin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navin 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
Navin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 828 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navin 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 413,955 US residents.
Is Navin a common name?
We classify Navin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 847 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navin most popular?
The single biggest year for Navin was 2006, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navin is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Navin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Navin 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.
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.