Rising since 2004, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Navah since 2002
Babies named Navah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Navah is a modern and rare name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002. As of 2025, it ranks 7,885 with a frequency of 1 in 123,636 births, and its usage has been on a gradual upward trend since 2004, peaking in popularity in 2019. Its origins are uncertain; it may derive from the Hebrew Nava, meaning 'pleasant', or be a clipped form of the tribal name Navajo. The name reflects a broader trend of creating novel, melodic names by respelling or shortening existing words. Given its recent emergence and low adoption, it carries a sense of individuality and uniqueness without strong cultural or historical associations.
Navah is a rare modern name that emerged in the United States in the early 2000s. It may be a creative respelling of the Hebrew name Nava, meaning 'pleasant' or 'beautiful', or a diminutive of Navajo, evoking the Native American tribe. Its usage as a given name is largely a contemporary innovation, influenced by trends of inventing distinctive, melodious names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Navi, Nava
Sibling names for Navah
Names that share Navah's style, for a brother or sister.
