Navy is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Navy means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Navy across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Navy has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Navy is a girl name of English origin meaning “deep blue, fleet”. A modern color and word name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,717 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 515 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 28 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Navy per year, United States (1985 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,045/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (139/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (13/yr).
Navy has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #632 nationally (given to 1,197 babies that year).
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