Unisex · English, word name

Navy

“fleet of ships; sea-based branch of the armed forces; dark blue”

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The story behind the name

Meet Navy.

Ultimately deriving from the Latin word navigia meaning "boats", Navy can refer to a fleet of ships, to the armed forces of the sea, or to the dark shade of blue, named for the traditional color of naval uniforms. As a name, it could fit in with the likes of Indigo, Scarlett, Hazel, or Sailor - and based on its sounds, with Maeve, May, and Ava.

Ultimately deriving from the Latin word navigia meaning "boats", Navy can refer to a fleet of ships, to the armed forces of the sea, or to the dark shade of blue, named for the traditional color of naval uniforms. As a name, it could fit in with the likes of Indigo, Scarlett, Jett, and Onyx, or it could serve as an unexpected choice to honor someone in the navy.

A little perspective

How popular is Navy?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#327935 recorded births
Boys · 2025#1,558110 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420259350
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys1,558110
2025Girls327935
2024Boys1,71797
2024Girls338934
2023Boys1,619108
2023Girls363846
2022Boys2,01676
2022Girls479660
2021Boys1,99375
2021Girls454688
2020Boys2,10967
2020Girls660437
2019Boys2,38457
2019Girls815336
2018Boys4,07526
2018Girls1,270182
2017Boys3,29335
2017Girls1,359171
2016Boys3,74529
2016Girls1,478156
2015Boys3,13437
2015Girls1,810116
2014Boys4,35223
2014Girls2,08993

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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