Navi
How to say it: NAH-vee · /ˈnɑvi/
Hebrew 'prophet' and Sanskrit-linked 'new' - short modern unisex name, also known from pop culture.
Navi was the 285th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 249 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #107 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #285 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 249 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,809 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #107 |
| In France, 2025 | #4,924 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brand new to common use, Navi has reached its top in the 2020s. More increase looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Light and airy with soft breathy sounds, Navi feels creative and fresh. Neo and Jovi share its playful style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Navi is about 1 in 118.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Hindi.
In France: #4,924 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Link's fairy companion in Ocarina of Time (1998), famous for the repetitive 'Hey! Listen!' interruptions.
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