Girl · #2,883 in 2026

Novi

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

Current Rank

#2,883

Peak Rank

#2,883 (2026)

Total Babies

404

5-Yr Trend

+129%

2011

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2883

Peak Rank

404

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Novi

Novi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 58 Novis were born — ranking #2,883 that year. As of 2026, Novi ranks #2,883 for baby girls with 58 births, rising sharply (+129% over the past five years). In total, more than 404 Novis 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+

No data

Names that sound like Novi

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

Novy
Navy
Nova
Navi
Novo
Nivea
Navvy
Nevi
Nivi
Neva
Nuvo
Nov

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Novi

What does the name Novi mean?

Novi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2011. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Novi in 2026?

In 2026, Novi ranks #2,883 among girls' names in the U.S., with 58 babies given the name that year.

When was Novi most popular?

Novi reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,883 that year with 58 babies given the name.

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

Novi has historically been most popular in Illinois, North Carolina, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Novi.

Is Novi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Novi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Novi include Giovana, Renisha, Diamon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Novi

Novi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 404 births in the dataset. Novi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,883. Use the chart and map above to compare Novi'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.