Baby Name Popularity Profile

Novah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Novah.

✦ New 🌍 Latin modern nature
National Rank (2025) #1006
All-Time Peak Rank #569 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 3,469 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 12.9% Boy / 87.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 2006 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 517 births in 2020
💡 The Novah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning New
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Modern English variant of Nova, derived from Latin 'nova' meaning 'new'.
Alternative Spellings
Nova
Pronunciation: NO-vah
Themes & Categories
modern nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Novah

According to SSA data, Novah achieved its highest historical rank of #569 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 517 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 126.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 20 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Novah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Declining
10-Year Shift +126.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 517 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 20 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 31
2010s: 1,161
2020s: 2,277

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables No-vah
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #448 190 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #557 180 2020 39.4% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 76 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #751 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #697 98 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #673 77 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #907 176 2020 45.5% Decline
Maryland #639 72 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #538 97 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1394 302 2020 60.0% Decline
Virginia #1324 87 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1093 81 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #788 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #1032 124 2020 72.0% Decline
Arkansas Unranked 34 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1108 144 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 36 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1177 31 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #907 117 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 45 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California #1816 212 2020 58.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #1350 108 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 32 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 29 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1787 123 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1308 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 13 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 20 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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