Declining since 2016, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Navika since 2008
Babies named Navika per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 74 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Navika is a name that entered U.S. records relatively recently, first recorded in 2008. It reached its peak popularity in 2017 and has since been declining in use. As of 2025, it ranks 10,107 with a frequency of 1 in 178,585 births. The name appears in no top state lists, suggesting it remains a rare and scattered choice. Its etymology is unclear; it may be a modern respelling or invention, possibly influenced by names like Navya or Navi, which have Sanskrit roots meaning 'new' or 'boat,' but the direct connection is not historically supported.
Navika first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2008, likely a modern invented name or a creative variant of names like Navya or Navi. Sanskrit associations are sometimes proposed but are not well attested in historical sources. The name has no long-established usage in any language family.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Navi, Vika
Sibling names for Navika
Names that share Navika's style, for a brother or sister.
