Total births
122
Girls' name · since 2004
Novaly
Since 2004, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Novaly, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7163
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
122 babies have been named Novaly since 2004, making it today's #7163 girls' name.
Novaly has 122 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7163 as of the latest data, more common than 60% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #7163 among girls today
- 122 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Novaly is currently the #7163 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 122 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7163
- among girls today
- 122
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Novaly vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7163
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Novaly was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
16 babies were named Novaly in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Novaly compares
122 28th percentile among 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
Novaly's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novaly | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 122 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Novaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novaly's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novaly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#7,163
Active since
2004
Novaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Novaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novaly's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Novaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 61 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novaly? ▼
122 babies have been named Novaly since 2004. It currently ranks #7163 among girls. The peak year was 2024 with 16 births.
When was Novaly most popular? ▼
Novaly was most popular in the 2020s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Novaly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Novaly since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Novaly? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Novaly
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Novaly: #7163 Girls' Name - 122 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novaly. 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 Novaly 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.