Navilan
A boy's name of Tamil origin with 27 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. boy's names, Navilan currently holds position #13593. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2017 to 2024, Navilan has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Navilan ranks #13593 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Navilan is a boy's baby name of Tamil origin, derived from the Tamil word navilan meaning 'peacock' or connected to eloquence and beauty. In Tamil culture, the peacock is associated with grace, pride, and the god Murugan.
Rare outside Tamil-speaking communities, Navilan is a name that carries the iridescent beauty of its namesake bird — colorful, proud, and unmistakable.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Navilan is rooted in the Tamil tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2017 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Navilan’s rarity (27 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Navilan has 5+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 16 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 11 | — |
The Story of Navilan
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2018, Navilan is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Navilan are most likely born between 2017 and 2024.
How rare is Navilan?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Navilan — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 16 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(5 years, 2017–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #13593 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11868 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13467 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11731 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13660 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2024