Novi
Girl name · #2562 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Novi? In official American birth records, Novi has been tracked continuously since 2011, giving it 14 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 69 baby girls were named Novi, placing it at #2562 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #9481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 girls born in 2025 was named Novi.
The 14-year story
Novi first appears in the Social Security records in 2011, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 69 babies and a rank of #2542. 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.
Babies named Novi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Novi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Novi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Novi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Novi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Novi is most common
State-level data for Novi 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 Novi
Statistically, parents drawn to Novi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nirvi, Jovi, Nayvi, Navi, and Nomi.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Novi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2542 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3883 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5314 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7716 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6663 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9481 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12199 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Novi?
In official American birth records, the name Novi first appeared in 2011 (over 14 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 14 years.
Is Novi a popular girl name?
Novi ranked #2562 among girls in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #9481.
When was the name Novi most popular?
Novi peaked in 2025, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2542 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Novi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American girls was named Novi. 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.