Navy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
13% Masculine / 87% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the word 'navy', symbolizing strength and power.
Meaning of the Name Navy
The name Navy is of English origin and is derived from the word 'navy', which refers to the branch of a nation's armed forces that conducts military operations at sea. It symbolizes strength, power, and protection. Navy can also be associated with the color blue, which represents calmness and serenity.
Popularity of the Name Navy
The popularity for the name Navy peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 688 births, which ranked number 898 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Navy had the most female births in 2021 with 688, which ranked number 453 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 75, which ranked number 1,981 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Navy has increased sharply over the last ten years from 52 births to 729 births, an increase of 1301.92%. Among females, Navy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 52 births to 655 births, an increase of 1159.62%.
Nationwide Popularity of Navy
- 20 Year Trend of Navy: 9012.50%
- 10 Year Trend of Navy: 1301.92%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Navy: 1159.62%
Popularity of Navy by State
For males, Navy was most popular in Southeastern states with 10 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 10 male births. Among females, Navy was most popular in Southeastern states with 178 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 50 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Navy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 478 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 189 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 421 |
| CA | 5 | 2528 | 48 | 705 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 406 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 427 |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | 22 | 753 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 31 | 363 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 391 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 310 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 515 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 360 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 344 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 233 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 719 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 595 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 645 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 30 | 291 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 363 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 382 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 356 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 576 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 189 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 240 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1055 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 698 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 420 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 266 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 407 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 571 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 550 |
| TN | 5 | 1019 | 27 | 282 |
| TX | 10 | 1664 | 50 | 648 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 100 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 934 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 449 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 343 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 181 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Navy
- Total Births of Navy: 949 (30.22%)
- Female Births of Navy: 844 (28.83%)
Given the upward trend of Navy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 30.22% increase in total births, for a total of 949 births in 2024. For Females, births for Navy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 844 female births in 2024, an increase of 28.83%.