Novak
Novak and Novák is a surname and masculine given name, derived from the Slavic word for 'new', which usually translates as 'novice', 'new man', 'newcomer'.
Meaning & Origin of Novak
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Novak and Novák is a surname and masculine given name, derived from the Slavic word for 'new', which usually translates as 'novice', 'new man', 'newcomer'.
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The Story of Novak
Novak first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 33 Novaks were born — ranking #3,519 that year. As of 2026, Novak ranks #3,519 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+42% over the past five years). In total, more than 419 Novaks have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
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About the name Novak
Novak is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 419 births in the dataset. Novak's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,513. Use the chart and map above to compare Novak'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 .
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