Navy

Rank 478th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Navy was 478th most popular baby name for girls and 862nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 729 babies were named Navy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Navy" is 89.9% female and 10.2% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,608 babies in the United States were named Navy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Navy is around 5 to 6 years old.

The name "Navy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Navy is .

Navy Meaning & Origin

The name Navy often evokes feelings of strength, resilience and authority, as well as connotations of the deep blue sea, considering its connection to the maritime armed services.

The name Navy is described as adventurous, patriotic and trendy.

Pronunciation

Navy is pronounced na-vy in English. The name Navy has 4 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Navy

  • Did you know? While most people associate the term "Navy" with the sea, it is also a popular color. Navy blue is a very dark shade of the color blue that got its name from the dark blue (contrast to white) worn by officers in the British Royal Navy since 1748 and subsequently adopted by other navies around the world.

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Geography

Where is the name Navy most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

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