UK name, mostly girls
Navie
Meaning unsure, possibly derived from the French "naïve" meaning innocent or ingenuous.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Navie is mostly registered for girls in the UK records. People looking for Navie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1097, with 31 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 31 births.
This profile covers 89 England and Wales registrations across 7 recorded years from 2018 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Navie is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 89 living people in the UK are called Navie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Navie ranked #1097 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 31 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 31 girls were registered as Navie.
- • About 89 living people in the UK are estimated to have Navie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
- • Across the England and Wales records shown here, 96.7% of Navie registrations are for girls.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1097
2024
Births in 2024
31
Latest year
Peak year
2024
31 births
Estimated living
89
2026
Gender
Boy and girl registrations for Navie
In England and Wales birth records, Navie has been registered for both boys and girls. Across the years shown here, 3.3% of registrations are for boys and 96.7% are for girls.
These figures use the sex categories in the published baby-name files. They are useful for spotting how the name is used at registration, but they are not a live measure of gender identity or everyone living with the name today.
Navie registered for boys
- Ranked #4,991 in 2023
- 3 boys registered in 2023
- Peak: 2023 (3 births)
Navie registered for girls
- Ranked #1,097 in 2024
- 31 girls registered in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (31 births)
Meaning
What does Navie mean?
The name Navie has its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is derived from the Sumerian word "na'vi," which means "the chosen one" or "the blessed one." The name was likely given to children who were considered special or favored by the gods.
In the ancient Sumerian civilization, names held great significance and were often chosen with care. Navie was a relatively uncommon name, but it did appear in some Sumerian cuneiform inscriptions and clay tablets from that era, indicating its use among the nobility or the priestly class.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Navie was a Sumerian priestess who lived around 2500 BC. She was known for her wisdom and her dedication to the goddess Inanna, and she is mentioned in several ancient hymns and rituals.
In the 8th century BC, there was a prominent Assyrian scholar named Navie who was renowned for his knowledge of astronomy and astrology. He is believed to have contributed to the development of the Assyrian calendar and the study of celestial bodies.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Navie Alberti (1458-1520) gained recognition for his religious artworks and frescoes, many of which can still be seen in churches and museums across Italy.
In the 17th century, a French philosopher named Navie Descartes (1596-1650) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, science, and philosophy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the modern era.
Another notable figure with the name Navie was a Japanese samurai warrior named Navie Murayama (1732-1798), who was known for his bravery and skill in battle. He served under the Tokugawa shogunate and played a crucial role in several military campaigns during his lifetime.
Throughout history, the name Navie has been relatively uncommon, but it has been used across various cultures and regions, reflecting its ancient Sumerian origins and the perceived significance of the name itself.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Navie over time
The chart below compares boys and girls registered as Navie in England and Wales, from 2018 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Navie, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 31 births in 2024, compared with 31 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Navie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2126 | 80 | 5 |
| 2010s | #4336 | 9 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Navie
- Niamh 20,347
- Nicole 19,687
- Natasha 15,578
- Nancy 12,607
- Naomi 12,199
- Natalie 10,885
- Nevaeh 7,869
- Nina 7,285
- Neve 7,180
- Natalia 7,099
- Nadia 6,032
- Nicola 4,927
FAQ
Navie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Navie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Navie was ranked #1097 for girls in England and Wales, with 31 births registered.
When was Navie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 31 babies registered as Navie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Navie?
Meaning unsure, possibly derived from the French "naïve" meaning innocent or ingenuous.
How many people are called Navie in the UK?
A total of 89 babies have been registered as Navie across the 7 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.