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Navy

Girl / Boy name · 28 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Navy: 28 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 9 births in 2025.

Derived from the maritime world, Navy traces its roots to the Latin “navis,” meaning ship, and entered English as a term for a nation’s war fleet. As a given name, it emerged in the late 20th century as a modern word name, reflecting a love of the sea or the deep blue hue of naval uniforms. Famous bearers are rare, but it was notably chosen for Navy Routh,

Girl 3 of 52 years

Peak year
20259 babies
Latest (2025)
#3599 babies
Total births
19since 2023
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2025 · 9
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20245 babies
Latest (2025)
#6474 babies
Total births
9since 2024
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2024 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).