Navid
A Persian name with the meaning "good news" or "bearer of glad tidings".
Name Census estimates that about 819 living Americans carry the first name Navid. It is a predominantly male name (96.9% of registrations). The average person named Navid today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Navid births was 1990 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Navid. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Navid with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
819
~ 1 in 418,503 Americans
Peak year
1990
49 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,100
Tracked since 1977
Census
Navid in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,759 people with the first name Navid, which placed it at #8,280 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,280
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,759 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Navid
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navid is White at 63.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.3%) and Hispanic (11.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Navid described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Navid at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.0% · 1,108
- Asian and Pacific Islander14.3% · 252
- Hispanic or Latino11.8% · 208
- Two or more races9.0% · 158
- Black or African American1.6% · 28
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Navid
Navid leans heavily male at 96.9% of total registrations, but 26 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Navid as a male name
- Ranked #7,100 in 2024
- 12 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (36 births)
Navid as a female name
- Ranked #14,684 in 1991
- 5 female births in 1991
- Peak: 1990 (13 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Navid leans strongly male. 1,656 people counted with this name were male (94.6%), compared with 94 female bearers (5.4%).
Popularity
Navid: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Navid from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 237 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Navid by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Navid during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Navids live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Navid, while Texas, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 57 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Navid
The name Navid is of Persian origin, derived from the Persian word "nav," meaning "new," and the suffix "-id," which is commonly used in Persian names to convey a sense of belonging or possession. The combination of these elements creates the meaning "new one" or "newly born."
The earliest recorded use of the name Navid can be traced back to ancient Persia, where it was a popular choice among the nobility and upper classes. It is believed to have been used as early as the Sassanid Empire, which ruled over Persia from the 3rd to the 7th century CE.
In ancient Persian literature, the name Navid is mentioned in various works, including the Shahnameh, the epic poem written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century CE. The name appears as a character in some of the stories, reflecting its widespread usage during that time.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Navid. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Navid al-Mulk, a Persian vizier and statesman who lived during the late 11th century CE. He served under the Seljuk Empire and was known for his wisdom and skilled administration.
Another prominent figure was Navid Kiya, a Persian poet and mystic who lived in the 12th century CE. He was renowned for his lyrical poetry and his contributions to the spiritual and literary traditions of Persia.
In more recent times, Navid Negahban, an Iranian-American actor born in 1968, has gained recognition for his roles in various Hollywood films and television shows, including his portrayal of Al'Owalid in the popular series "Homeland."
Navid Afkari, an Iranian wrestler born in 1993, made headlines in 2020 when he was executed by the Iranian authorities after being convicted of murder during anti-government protests. His case drew international condemnation and renewed discussions about human rights in Iran.
Another notable figure is Navid Kermani, a German writer and academic of Iranian descent born in 1967. He has received numerous awards for his literary works, which often explore themes of identity, religion, and cross-cultural understanding.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Navid throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Navid + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Navid as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Navid: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Navid?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 819 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Navid going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 418,503 US residents.
Is Navid a common name?
We classify Navid as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 838 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Navid most popular?
The single biggest year for Navid was 1990, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Navid is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Navid in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,759 people with the name Navid, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,280 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Navid in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Navid?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Navid leans strongly male. 1,656 people counted with this name were male (94.6%), compared with 94 female bearers (5.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Navid?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Navid is White at 63.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (14.3%) and Hispanic (11.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Navid most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Navid in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.0% (1,108 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Navid in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Navid a male name?
Yes, 96.9% of people registered as Navid in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Navid still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Navid in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Navid can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Navid?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.