Navy
Every Navy since 1985 — 6,717 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Navy
Navy is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #327 in 2025 with 935 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 6,717 American babies have been named Navy — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,045 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Navy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Navy year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 935 | #327 | 110 | #1,558 |
| 2024 | 934 | #338 | 97 | #1,717 |
| 2023 | 846 | #363 | 108 | #1,619 |
| 2022 | 660 | #479 | 76 | #2,016 |
| 2021 | 688 | #454 | 75 | #1,993 |
| 2020 | 437 | #660 | 67 | #2,109 |
| 2019 | 336 | #815 | 57 | #2,384 |
| 2018 | 182 | #1,270 | 26 | #4,075 |
| 2017 | 171 | #1,359 | 35 | #3,293 |
| 2016 | 156 | #1,478 | 29 | #3,745 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1,810 | 37 | #3,134 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2,089 | 23 | #4,352 |
| 2013 | 79 | #2,339 | 14 | #6,146 |
| 2012 | 52 | #3,198 | — | — |
| 2011 | 28 | #5,018 | 5 | #13,731 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,325 | 5 | #13,663 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,764 | 10 | #8,120 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,589 | — | — |
| 2007 | 16 | #7,995 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,734 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,560 | 8 | #8,854 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,472 | 6 | #10,917 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,343 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,880 | — | — |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,223 | 10 | #6,785 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,485 | 6 | #9,944 |
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| 1985 | 8 | #8,065 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Navy in 2025?
Navy ranked #327 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 935 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Navy?
6,717 babies have been named Navy in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Navy most popular?
Navy peaked in 2025, when 1,045 newborns received the name.
Is Navy a boy or girl name?
Navy is used for both: about 88% of babies named Navy have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Navy rising or falling?
Navy is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.