Total births
198
Girls' name · since 2014
Knova
Knova has 198 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5944
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Knova is the #5944 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 198 recorded since 2014.
Social Security Administration records show Knova recorded 198 times among girls since 2014, holding rank #5944 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2014 to 2025.
- #5944 among girls today
- 198 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Knova is currently the #5944 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 198 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5944
- among girls today
- 198
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Knova vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5944
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Knova was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
34 babies were named Knova in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Knova compares
198 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Knova's all-time total is 48% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Knova | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 198 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Knova's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Knova's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Knova at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,944
Active since
2014
Knova popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Knova by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Knova's strongest decade.
155 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Knova births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 155 births (78% of all-time use).
Knova by state
Where Knova concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Knova's total US births 2.5%
5 of 198 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Knova? ▼
Knova has been given to 198 babies in the U.S. since 2014, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5944 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Knova most popular? ▼
Knova was most popular in the 2020s decade with 155 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Knova most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Knova are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Knova been used? ▼
Records for Knova go back to 2014, giving 12 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Knova? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Knox, Knoxlee, Knowledge, Knoelle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Knova's data
- Texas records the most Knovas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Knova
Nearby Names Like Knova
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Knova
Knox Girl
#6139 240 births
Knoxlee Girl
#5948 130 births
Knowledge Girl
#10154 124 births
Knoelle Girl
#10126 107 births
Knoxley Girl
#11022 91 births
Compare Knova side by side: Knova vs Knox Knova vs Knoxlee Knova vs Knowledge
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2014–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Knova: #5944 Girls' Name - 198 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/knova. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Knova draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.