Navindra
Sanskrit name meaning "new lord" or "supreme master".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Navindra. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Navindra today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navindra births was 1994 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navindra. 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 Navindra. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1994
6 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
1994 SSA rank
#8,481
Tracked since 1994
Census
Navindra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 226 people with the first name Navindra, which placed it at #35,529 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,529
National first-name rank
People counted
226
226 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
53.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navindra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navindra is Asian/Pacific Islander at 53.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.2%) and White (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Navindra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Navindra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander53.5% · 121
- Black or African American21.2% · 48
- White10.2% · 23
- Two or more races8.8% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.0% · 9
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 5
Popularity
Navindra: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Navindra 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 Navindra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Geography
Where Navindras live
Origin
Meaning and history of Navindra
The name Navindra has its origins in the Sanskrit language, with roots that can be traced back to ancient India. It is a combination of two Sanskrit words, "nava" meaning "new" and "indra" meaning "lord" or "ruler."
The first part of the name, "nava," is believed to have been derived from the Proto-Indo-European word "newo," which meant "new" or "young." This linguistic connection suggests that the name may have been associated with renewal, freshness, or a new beginning in its earliest usage.
In Hindu mythology, Indra is the king of the gods and the ruler of the heavens. He is often depicted as a powerful and mighty figure, wielding a thunderbolt as his weapon. The inclusion of "indra" in the name Navindra may have been intended to imbue the bearer with qualities of strength, leadership, and authority.
While there are no definitive records of the name's earliest usage, it is believed to have been in circulation among certain Hindu communities in India for centuries. The name gained wider recognition and popularity during the medieval period, particularly in regions where Sanskrit was a prominent language.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Navindra was Navindra Singh, a Rajput ruler who reigned over the princely state of Bundi in Rajasthan, India, during the 16th century. His reign was marked by significant architectural achievements, including the construction of the famous Taragarh Fort and several palaces within the city of Bundi.
Another notable figure with the name Navindra was Navindra Nath Dutt, a prominent Indian lawyer and political activist who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He played a pivotal role in the Indian independence movement and was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi.
In the field of literature, Navindra Nath Chakraborty, a Bengali poet and writer who lived from 1886 to 1967, made significant contributions to the literary landscape of his time. His works often explored themes of social reform and national identity.
In the realm of spirituality, Navindra Krishna Devi, also known as Sri Ma Anandamayi, was a revered Hindu mystic and spiritual leader who lived from 1896 to 1982. She was widely regarded for her teachings on self-realization and was an influential figure in the Hindu renaissance movement of the 20th century.
Lastly, Navindra Jain was an Indian scholar and linguist who lived from 1927 to 2011. He made significant contributions to the study of the Prakrit language and was renowned for his expertise in various aspects of Indian culture and history.
People
Navindra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navindra 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
Navindra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navindra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navindra 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Navindra a common name?
We classify Navindra as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navindra most popular?
The single biggest year for Navindra was 1994, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navindra is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Navindra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 226 people with the name Navindra, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,529 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Navindra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Navindra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Navindra appears almost entirely male. Of the 222 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Navindra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navindra is Asian/Pacific Islander at 53.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.2%) and White (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Navindra most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Navindra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.5% (121 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Navindra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Navindra a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Navindra 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 Navindra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Navindra 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 Navindra 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.
How many people share the name Navindra?
Want to know how many people have the name Navindra? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.