Total births
1,451
Girls' name · since 2001
Novaleigh
Novaleigh has 1,451 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1794
- among girls today
- 1,451
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Novaleigh is the #1794 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,451 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Novaleigh has been recorded 1,451 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #1794 nationally and more common than 90% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #1794 among girls today
- 1,451 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novaleigh is currently the #1794 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 1,451 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1794
- among girls today
- 1,451
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Novaleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1794
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Novaleigh was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
201 babies were named Novaleigh in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Novaleigh compares
1,451 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Novaleigh's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novaleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,451 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 201 | 48 | 19,840 |
Novaleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novaleigh's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 91% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 9%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 201, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novaleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,794
Active since
2001
Novaleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 201
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Novaleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novaleigh's strongest decade.
831 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Novaleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
557 births
- 2020s
2020s
831 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 831 births (57% of all-time use).
How Novaleigh 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 Novaleigh's total volume
Novaleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Novaleigh by state
Where Novaleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 106 | 7.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 58 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 57 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 52 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 45 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 44 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 42 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Novaleigh's total US births 7.3%
Even split
106 of 1,451 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Novaleigh appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novaleigh? ▼
1,451 babies have been named Novaleigh since 2001. It currently ranks #1794 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 201 births.
When was Novaleigh most popular? ▼
Novaleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 831 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Novaleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novaleigh are Texas (106 births), Ohio (58 births), Georgia (57 births).
How long has the name Novaleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Novaleigh since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Novaleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novella, Novalee, Novah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Novaleigh's data
- Texas records the most Novaleighs (106 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 Novaleigh
Nearby Names Like Novaleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novaleigh
Nova Girl
#39 55,783 births
Novella Girl
#3518 6,272 births
Novalee Girl
#743 4,567 births
Novah Girl
#889 3,469 births
November Girl
#3543 1,004 births
Compare Novaleigh side by side: Novaleigh vs Nova Novaleigh vs Novella Novaleigh vs Novalee
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Novaleigh
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Novaleigh: #1794 Girls' Name - 1,451 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novaleigh. 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 Novaleigh 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.