Total births
384
Boys' name · since 2008
Novak
384 babies named Novak in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3595
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Novak is the #3595 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 384 recorded since 2008.
Novak has 384 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3595 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #3595 among boys today
- 384 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novak is currently the #3595 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 384 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3595
- among boys today
- 384
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Novak vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3595
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Novak was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Novak in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Novak compares
384 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Novak's all-time total is 5% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novak | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Novak's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novak's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novak at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,595
Active since
2008
Novak popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Novak by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Novak's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Novak births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
207 births
- 2020s
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 207 births (54% of all-time use).
Novak by state
Where Novak concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 27 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
Illinois share of Novak's total US births 7.0%
Even split
27 of 384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novak? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 384 babies named Novak. Today it holds rank #3595 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 32 births.
When was Novak most popular? ▼
Novak was most popular in the 2010s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Novak most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novak are Illinois (27 births), Florida (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Novak been used? ▼
Records for Novak go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Novak? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novah, Novian, Novel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Novak's data
- Novak's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (207 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Novaks (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Novak
Nearby Names Like Novak
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novak
Nova Boy
#1179 3,227 births
Novah Boy
#2870 514 births
Novian Boy
#5148 88 births
Novel Boy
#12534 53 births
Novan Boy
#8878 47 births
Compare Novak side by side: Novak vs Nova Novak vs Novah Novak vs Novian
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Novak: #3595 Boys' Name - 384 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novak. 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 Novak 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 June 2026.