Knova
Girl name · #4254 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Knova? In official American birth records, Knova has been tracked continuously since 2014, giving it 11 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Knova, placing it at #4254 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #13006, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Knova.
Babies named Knova per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 11-year story
Knova first appears in the Social Security records in 2014, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 34 babies and a rank of #4172. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Knova against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Knova in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Knova is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Knova will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Knova is most common
State-level data for Knova is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Knova
Statistically, parents drawn to Knova tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kova, Janova, Anova, Zanova, and Kiora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Knova | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5799 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4757 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12713 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13006 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16513 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Knova?
In official American birth records, the name Knova first appeared in 2014 (over 11 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 11 years.
Is Knova a popular girl name?
Knova ranked #4254 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #13006.
When was the name Knova most popular?
Knova peaked in 2025, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4172 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Knova?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Knova. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.