Navi
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Navi
Naviʾ is the Hebrew word for "prophet," while neviʾa is "prophetess." Both ultimately derive an Akkadian word meaning "to proclaim" or "to summon."
Navi for girls#1255 US
Nickname for the star Gamma Cassiopeiae given by the late astronaut Gus Grissom after his own middle name (Ivan) spelled backwards. Navi also relates to the prophets in the Hebrew Bible.
The name gained additional visibility from its use in popular media. It is the name of a character in the video game "The Legend of Zelda" -- short for Navigator. In the animated film Avatar, where Na'vi refers to the indigenous people of Pandora. The name is also associated with American actress, Navi Rawat, where Navi is short for Navlata.
It could also be a modern re-spelling of the name Navy which is gaining in popularity, both for the color and the U.S. armed service.
Pronounced NAH-vee.
As of October 2026, Navi ranked #2102 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #3,900 | 39 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,333 | 49 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,471 | 74 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #2,501 | 72 |
| 2018 | #4,563 | 22 | #2,266 | 81 |
| 2019 | #3,540 | 32 | #1,909 | 105 |
| 2020 | #3,779 | 28 | #1,747 | 115 |
| 2021 | #3,338 | 35 | #1,447 | 149 |
| 2022 | #2,778 | 47 | #1,427 | 158 |
| 2023 | #2,166 | 67 | #1,299 | 176 |
| 2024 | #2,352 | 60 | #1,485 | 147 |
| 2025 | #2,102 | 70 | #1,255 | 179 |
World rankings
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