Navon
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew word for "good" or "pleasant".
Name Census estimates that about 281 living Americans carry the first name Navon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Navon today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navon births was 2013 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navon. 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
281
~ 1 in 1,219,766 Americans
Peak year
2013
21 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,575
Tracked since 1995
Census
Navon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 237 people with the first name Navon, which placed it at #34,427 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
#34,427
National first-name rank
People counted
237
237 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
70.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navon is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Navon 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 Navon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American70.5% · 167
- White13.5% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino6.8% · 16
- Two or more races5.5% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 4
Popularity
Navon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Navon from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Navon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navon 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 Navon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Navon
The name Navon is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical word "navon," which means "understanding" or "intelligent." It is a masculine name that has been used in Jewish communities for centuries.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Navon can be traced back to the biblical figure Naaman, who was a commander in the army of the king of Aram during the reign of Jehoram, king of Israel, in the 9th century BCE. Naaman is mentioned in the Second Book of Kings in the Hebrew Bible, where he is described as a valiant warrior and a mighty man of valor.
In the Middle Ages, the name Navon was commonly used among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. One notable figure who bore this name was Navon ben Avraham, a prominent Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in Spain during the 11th century. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and religious law.
During the Renaissance period, the name Navon gained popularity among Jewish communities in Italy. One notable figure from this time was Navon Fabrizio, a prominent Italian Jewish banker and philanthropist who lived in the 15th century. He was a key figure in the Jewish community of Florence and was known for his philanthropic endeavors.
In the 19th century, the name Navon was used among Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. One notable figure was Navon Lipkin, a Russian Jewish writer and activist who lived from 1825 to 1892. He was a prominent figure in the Haskalah (Jewish Enlightenment) movement and wrote extensively on issues related to Jewish emancipation and integration into modern society.
Another notable figure who bore the name Navon was Yitzhak Navon, an Israeli politician and diplomat who served as the fifth President of Israel from 1978 to 1983. He was born in 1921 and played a significant role in the establishment of the State of Israel and its political landscape.
Throughout history, the name Navon has been associated with individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities and societies, particularly in the fields of scholarship, philosophy, finance, and politics. While it may not be a common name in modern times, it carries a rich historical legacy and a connection to the Jewish faith and culture.
People
Navon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navon 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
Navon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navon 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 1,219,766 US residents.
Is Navon a common name?
We classify Navon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 284 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navon most popular?
The single biggest year for Navon was 2013, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navon is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Navon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 237 people with the name Navon, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,427 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 Navon 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 Navon?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Navon leans strongly male. 211 people counted with this name were male (89.0%), compared with 26 female bearers (11.0%). 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 Navon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navon is Black at 70.5%. The next largest groups are White (13.5%) and Hispanic (6.8%). 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 Navon most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Navon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.5% (167 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 Navon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Navon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Navon 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 Navon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Navon 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 Navon 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 are named Navon?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.