Modern creation, possibly related to navigation or aviation
Navion is a contemporary American name likely coined in the mid-20th century. It is most famously associated with the North American Navion, a light airplane designed in the 1940s, suggesting a connection to flight and exploration. Its sound combines the popular 'v' consonant with the trendy '-ion' suffix found in names like Orion or Zion.
Less common today
Navion isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,432 in 2011.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
