Navy
Modern use of the English word for a fleet, which came through Old French navie from Latin navis, a ship. It doubles as a colour name.
Navy in 2025
Navy was given to 1,045 babies in the United States in 2025 — 110 boys and 935 girls, making it the 632nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,173 babies born.
The history of Navy
Navy reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,045 babies were given the name, ranking 632nd that year.
Across the 41 years of records since 1985, 6,717 babies have been named Navy. Half of them were born before 2022, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Navy by decade
| Decade | Babies named Navy | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 | 12,017 |
| 1990s | 49 | 12,072 |
| 2000s | 157 | 7,999 |
| 2010s | 1,465 | 1,372 |
| 2020s | 5,033 | 632 |
Where Navy is heading
Navy has grown more than 6.8 times over the past decade, from 153 babies in 2015 to 1,045 in 2025.
Names like Navy
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Navy.