Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Novae

Name: Popularity of the name Novae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Novae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#13,787 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#13787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Novae

The earliest SSA record of Novae as a baby girl name dates back to 2018, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Novae — #13,787 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Novae on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Novae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Novae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Novae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Nevaeh
Nivi
Neveu
Navy
Nova
Navi
Neva
Nuvo
Nouveau
Nev
Novo
Nava

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novae

What does the name Novae mean?

Novae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Novae in 2026?

In 2026, Novae ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Novae most popular?

Novae reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #13,787 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Novae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Novae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Novae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Novae include Sigrun, Kanella, Tetra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Novae

Novae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Novae's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #13,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Novae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.