Novella
Every Novella since 1882 — 6,272 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Novella
Novella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,559 in 2025 with 69 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 6,272 American babies have been named Novella. Its peak came in 1923, when 186 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Novella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Novella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2,559 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,560 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,726 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2,917 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3,200 |
| 2020 | 47 | #3,324 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,643 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,092 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,287 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3,761 |
| 2015 | 35 | #4,207 |
| 2014 | 47 | #3,407 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5,270 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,078 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4,442 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,210 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,668 |
| 2008 | 28 | #5,242 |
| 2007 | 19 | #7,024 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,920 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,811 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,255 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,853 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,109 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,784 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,036 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,579 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,151 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,844 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,400 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,283 |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,783 |
| 1955 | 51 | #1,416 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,445 |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,028 |
| 1940 | 67 | #873 |
| 1935 | 69 | #829 |
| 1930 | 101 | #688 |
| 1925 | 124 | #663 |
| 1920 | 118 | #668 |
| 1915 | 113 | #621 |
| 1910 | 49 | #601 |
| 1905 | 47 | #494 |
| 1900 | 35 | #599 |
| 1895 | 19 | #737 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,172 |
| 1885 | 8 | #832 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Novella in 2025?
Novella ranked #2,559 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 69 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Novella?
6,272 babies have been named Novella in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Novella most popular?
Novella peaked in 1923, when 186 newborns received the name.
Is Novella a boy or girl name?
Novella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Novella rising or falling?
Novella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.