Girl · #3,718 in 2026

Novalyn

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

Current Rank

#3,718

Peak Rank

#3,292 (2021)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

+25%

2013

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#3292

Peak Rank

398

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Novalyn

The earliest SSA record of Novalyn as a baby girl name dates back to 2013, when 6 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 48 newborns named Novalyn — #3,292 in the national rankings. About 70% of every Novalyn on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Novalyn ranks #3,718 for baby girls with 41 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). All told, over 398 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Novalyn

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

Nevelson
Hoveling
Novation
Unavailing
Nuzzling
Knuckling
Novelly
Novalis
Novella
Nephilim
Novela
Javelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novalyn

What does the name Novalyn mean?

Novalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Novalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Novalyn ranks #3,718 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Novalyn most popular?

Novalyn reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #3,292 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Novalyn has historically been most popular in Ohio, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Novalyn.

Is Novalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Novalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Novalyn include Mirielle, Choyce, Haelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Novalyn

Novalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Novalyn's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #3,292. Use the chart and map above to compare Novalyn'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.