Total births
340
Girls' name · since 2013
Novalyn
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 340 babies named Novalyn, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3636
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Novalyn currently ranks #3636 among girls' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 2013.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Novalyn has been recorded 340 times among girls since 2013, currently ranked #3636 nationally and more common than 79% 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 2013 to 2025.
- #3636 among girls today
- 340 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novalyn is currently the #3636 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 340 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3636
- among girls today
- 340
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Novalyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3636
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Novalyn was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
48 babies were named Novalyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Novalyn compares
340 48th 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
Novalyn's all-time total is 11% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novalyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Novalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novalyn's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novalyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#3,636
Active since
2013
Novalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Novalyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novalyn's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Novalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 219 births (64% of all-time use).
Novalyn by state
Where Novalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2013
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novalyn? ▼
Since 2013, Social Security records show 340 babies named Novalyn. Today it holds rank #3636 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 48 births.
When was Novalyn most popular? ▼
Novalyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Novalyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novalyn are Texas (16 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Novalyn been used? ▼
Novalyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2013, spanning 13 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Novalyn? ▼
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 Novalyn's data
- Texas records the most Novalyns (16 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 Novalyn
Nearby Names Like Novalyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novalyn
Nova Girl
#39 55,783 births
Novella Girl
#3518 6,272 births
Novalee Girl
#743 4,567 births
Novah Girl
#889 3,469 births
Novaleigh Girl
#1794 1,451 births
Compare Novalyn side by side: Novalyn vs Nova Novalyn vs Novella Novalyn vs Novalee
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Novalyn: #3636 Girls' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novalyn. 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 Novalyn 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.