November vs Nova

Side-by-side comparison of November and Nova — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

November

Girl name · Rank #3529

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Name B

Nova

Girl name · Rank #39

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Metric November Nova
Current Rank #3529 #39
Total Births (all years) 967 51,063
Peak Year 2020 2022
Peak Year Births 56 5,920
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1971 1885

Births by Decade

Decade November Nova
1880ss — 52
1890ss — 187
1900ss — 279
1910ss — 629
1920ss — 891
1930ss — 657
1940ss — 369
1950ss — 283
1960ss — 402
1970ss 66 589
1980ss 22 360
1990ss 109 289
2000ss 174 1,219
2010ss 367 18,049
2020ss 229 26,808

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year November Nova
2014 32 1,136
2015 27 1,528
2016 49 2,285
2017 42 3,054
2018 51 4,174
2019 40 4,329
2020 56 5,005
2021 44 5,565
2022 43 5,920
2023 42 5,274
2024 44 5,044

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1971–2024.

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