Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Novaya

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#10,293 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2016

First Year

2024

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#10293

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Novaya

Novaya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 9 Novayas were born — ranking #10,293 that year. As of 2026, Novaya ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Novayas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s 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 Novaya

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

Novia
Novoa
Nova
Novi
Novio
Novella
Neva
Novak
Novo
Nava
Novas
Novela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novaya

What does the name Novaya mean?

Novaya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Novaya in 2026?

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

When was Novaya most popular?

Novaya reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #10,293 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Novaya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Novaya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Novaya include Azena, Mac, Leica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Novaya

Novaya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Novaya's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #10,293. Use the chart and map above to compare Novaya'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.