Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1920
Noval
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Noval, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 boys have been named Noval since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Noval has been recorded 11 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1921.
- 11 total births
- 1920–1921 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Noval since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1921.
- 11
- total births
- 1920–1921
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Noval was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Noval in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Noval's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Noval splits its recorded history at 1921: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Noval at a glance
Last recorded 1921Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Noval popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1921
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Noval by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Noval's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Noval births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noval? ▼
Noval has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1921. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Noval most popular? ▼
Noval was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Noval been used? ▼
Records for Noval go back to 1920, giving 2 years of history through 1921.
What names are similar to Noval? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novah, Novak, Novian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Noval
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Novah Boy
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Novak Boy
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Novian Boy
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Novel Boy
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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, 1920–1921 (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. "Noval: Baby Name Since 1920 - 11 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noval. 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 Noval 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.