Total births
4,567
Girls' name · since 1962
Novalee
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 4,567 babies named Novalee, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #743
- among girls today
- 4,567
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
4,567 babies have been named Novalee since 1962, making it today's #743 girls' name.
Novalee has 4,567 recorded births among girls since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #743 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #743 among girls today
- 4,567 born since 1962
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novalee is currently the #743 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 4,567 born since 1962, peaking in the 2020s.
- #743
- among girls today
- 4,567
- born since 1962
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Novalee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#743
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Novalee was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
379 babies were named Novalee in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Novalee compares
4,567 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Novalee's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novalee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 379 | 48 | 19,840 |
Novalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novalee's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 379, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novalee at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#743
Active since
1962
Novalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 379
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Novalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novalee's strongest decade.
2,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Novalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s 494
2000s
494 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,994 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,055 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,055 births (45% of all-time use).
How Novalee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Novalee's total volume
Novalee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Novalee by state
Where Novalee concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 438 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 317 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 203 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 191 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 185 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 163 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 146 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 142 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Novalee's total US births 9.6%
Even split
438 of 4,567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Novalee appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novalee? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 4,567 babies named Novalee. Today it holds rank #743 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 379 births.
When was Novalee most popular? ▼
Novalee was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,055 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Novalee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novalee are Texas (438 births), California (317 births), Florida (203 births).
How long has the name Novalee been used? ▼
Novalee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Novalee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novella, Novah, Novaleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Novalee's data
- Texas records the most Novalees (438 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 Novalee
Nearby Names Like Novalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novalee
Nova Girl
#39 55,783 births
Novella Girl
#3518 6,272 births
Novah Girl
#889 3,469 births
Novaleigh Girl
#1794 1,451 births
November Girl
#3543 1,004 births
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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, 1962–2025 (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. "Novalee: #743 Girls' Name - 4,567 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novalee. 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 Novalee 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.