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Navie

NAY-vee · Of uncertain origin; possibly a modern invention or a variant of Neve.

2025 rank (girls)
#2,607
Babies named in 2025
66
Peak popularity
2021
2025 frequency
1 in 24,353 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Rising since 2003

Rising since 2003, #2,607 for girls today.

Popularity of Navie since 2001

Babies named Navie per year in U.S. Social Security records.

28558320102020Most births 2021Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
2000s41
2010s167
2020s389

Meaning & origin

Navie is a modern American invention that first entered the U.S. Social Security records in 2001. Though still relatively uncommon (ranking 2,607th in 2025, with 1 in 24,353 baby girls given the name), it has been rising in popularity since 2003, reaching its peak rank of 2,607 in 2021. The name is most frequently found in Georgia, Tennessee, and Texas. Its origins are uncertain; it may be a creative respelling of the Irish name Neve or simply a fashionable modern coinage with a soft, vowel-heavy sound. As a contemporary name without deep historical roots, Navie reflects the trend of invented names in the 21st century.

Navie is a name of very recent origin, first appearing in U.S. records in 2001. It may be a modern coined name, perhaps a respelling of Neve (an Irish name meaning 'bright' or 'radiant') or an elaboration of the syllable 'nav' with a fashionable '-ie' suffix. Its sudden rise in the 2020s suggests an invented or adapted name rather than a traditional one.

Where Navie is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

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Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Navi

Sibling names for Navie

Names that share Navie's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Nova, Aria, Luna, Mila, Ella

Brothers: Noah, Liam, Miles, Levi, Ezra

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Navie mean?
The meaning of Navie is uncertain. It may be a modern invention or a variant of Neve, which means 'bright' or 'radiant' in Irish.
How popular is the name Navie?
In 2025, Navie ranked 2,607th among U.S. girls' names, with about 1 in 24,353 baby girls given the name.
Is Navie a boy or girl name?
Navie is almost exclusively used as a girl's name in the United States.