Navy
How to say it: NAY-vee · /ˈneɪvi/
English word name for the naval fleet or the deep blue color associated with naval uniforms.
Navy was the 285th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 935 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 6.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #107 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #285 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 935 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,809 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×6.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #107 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Born of recent decades, Navy has little history before modern times. With its peak arriving in the 2020s, further gains are foreseen.
What goes with it
Bright and airy, Navy feels creative with soft breathy sounds. Sailor reflects its colour and seafaring charm.
Middle names that flow with Navy →
Nicknames
- Nav
- Nave
Honouring a Navy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Navy is about 1 in 118.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
England and Wales: #448.
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