Novah
Every Novah since 2006 — 3,983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Novah
Novah is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,006 in 2025 with 249 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2006, 3,983 American babies have been named Novah — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 578 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Novah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Novah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #1,006 | 20 | #4,995 |
| 2024 | 303 | #889 | 45 | #2,862 |
| 2023 | 402 | #706 | 38 | #3,209 |
| 2022 | 424 | #696 | 49 | #2,706 |
| 2021 | 382 | #745 | 50 | #2,613 |
| 2020 | 517 | #569 | 61 | #2,255 |
| 2019 | 290 | #914 | 41 | #2,977 |
| 2018 | 272 | #974 | 57 | #2,349 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1,301 | 40 | #2,989 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1,521 | 32 | #3,498 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1,869 | 25 | #4,148 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,833 | 22 | #4,492 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,688 | 16 | #5,572 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,286 | 12 | #6,919 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,286 | 6 | #11,867 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8,603 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,814 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,930 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,742 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,719 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Novah in 2025?
Novah ranked #1,006 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 249 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Novah?
3,983 babies have been named Novah in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Novah most popular?
Novah peaked in 2020, when 578 newborns received the name.
Is Novah a boy or girl name?
Novah is used for both: about 87% of babies named Novah have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Novah rising or falling?
Novah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.