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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Naven — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Navella|Navey
IrishBoy↓ Declining

Naven

NAY-vun · 2 syllables

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#13592
↓ Declining
#13592
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#11867 in 2022
5yr change
-35 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #13592 · Falling since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Irish boy names
Naven

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13592

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-35 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Naven scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
IrishCelticBoyModern2-syllableNature-feelRisingRareContemporaryIrish Heritage
Character
thoughtful intelligencequiet strengthbalanced wisdomcreative vision
STRONG
High confidence

Naven is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13592 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -35 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13592 · very rare
Naven at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish meaning 'little saint' or 'saintly one', derived from the diminutive form of a religious name.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#11867 in 2022
5yr change:-35 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Naven · Overview
Summary

Naven is an Irish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #13592 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern character
Naven carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 35 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
naven.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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