Girl · #1,574 in 2026

Novaleigh

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

Current Rank

#1,574

Peak Rank

#1,196 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+20%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1196

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Novaleigh

Novaleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 201 Novaleighs were born — ranking #1,196 that year. As of 2026, Novaleigh ranks #1,574 for baby girls with 134 births, rising sharply (+20% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Novaleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Novaleigh

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

Novel
Navel
Naval
Knievel
Nival
Nivel
Neville
Nevill
Nevel
Novell
Nouvelle
Novelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novaleigh

What does the name Novaleigh mean?

Novaleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Novaleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Novaleigh ranks #1,574 among girls' names in the U.S., with 134 babies given the name that year.

When was Novaleigh most popular?

Novaleigh reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,196 that year with 201 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Novaleigh most popular?

Novaleigh has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Novaleigh.

Is Novaleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Novaleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Novaleigh include Jael, Janetta, Genevie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Novaleigh

Novaleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Novaleigh's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Novaleigh'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.