Total births
170
Girls' name · since 1912
Novelle
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 170 babies named Novelle, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 170
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
170 girls have been named Novelle since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Novelle has 170 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- 170 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
170 girls have been named Novelle since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 170
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Novelle was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
9 babies were named Novelle in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Novelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Novelle splits its recorded history at 1934: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Novelle at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Novelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Novelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Novelle's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Novelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
43 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 43 births (25% of all-time use).
Novelle by state
Where Novelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novelle? ▼
170 babies have been named Novelle since 1912. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2012 with 9 births.
When was Novelle most popular? ▼
Novelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Novelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novelle are Texas (10 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Novelle been used? ▼
Novelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 114 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Novelle? ▼
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 Novelle's data
- Novelle's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Novelles (10 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 Novelle
Nearby Names Like Novelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novelle
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 Novelle side by side: Novelle vs Nova Novelle vs Novella Novelle vs Novalee
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Novelle: Baby Name Since 1912 - 170 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novelle. 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 Novelle 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.