Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1925
Novalene
26 babies named Novalene in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1925–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
26 girls have been named Novalene since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Novalene has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1925, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1925 to 1940.
- 26 total births
- 1925–1940 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Novalene since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1940.
- 26
- total births
- 1925–1940
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Novalene was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
6 babies were named Novalene in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Novalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novalene's SSA record in two at 1934 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novalene at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Novalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1940
- Peak year (1929)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Novalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Novalene's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Novalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novalene? ▼
26 babies have been named Novalene since 1925. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1929 with 6 births.
When was Novalene most popular? ▼
Novalene was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Novalene been used? ▼
Records for Novalene go back to 1925, giving 16 years of history through 1940.
What names are similar to Novalene? ▼
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 Novalene's data
- Novalene's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Novalene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novalene
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Novalee Girl
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Novah Girl
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Novaleigh Girl
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Compare Novalene side by side: Novalene vs Nova Novalene vs Novella Novalene vs Novalee
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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, 1925–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Novalene: Baby Name Since 1925 - 26 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novalene. 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 Novalene 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.