Novah
Girl name · #1007 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Novah is currently the #1007 girl name in the United States — 249 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1861, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,229 girls born in 2025 was named Novah.
The 19-year story
Novah first appears in the Social Security records in 2006, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 517 girls were named Novah — good for #569 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Novah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Novah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Novah in class?
Novah scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Novah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Novah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Novah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Novahs were GA (26), NC (20), FL (18), TX (18), IN (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Novah
Statistically, parents drawn to Novah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Noah, Aylah, Alaiah, Avayah, and Zylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Novah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #1004 |
| 2024 | 303 | #889 |
| 2023 | 402 | #706 |
| 2022 | 424 | #693 |
| 2021 | 382 | #745 |
| 2020 | 517 | #569 |
| 2019 | 290 | #912 |
| 2018 | 272 | #971 |
| 2017 | 181 | #1299 |
| 2016 | 149 | #1516 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1861 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2809 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3645 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6110 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8271 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9476 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13606 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Novah a popular girl name?
Novah ranked #1007 among girls in 2025 with 249 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1861.
When was the name Novah most popular?
Novah peaked in 2020, when 517 American girls received the name (ranked #569 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Novah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,229 newborn American girls was named Novah. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.