Total births
88
Boys' name · since 1991
Novian
Novian has 88 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5148
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Novian is the #5148 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 88 recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Novian recorded 88 times among boys since 1991, holding rank #5148 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #5148 among boys today
- 88 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Novian is currently the #5148 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 88 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5148
- among boys today
- 88
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Novian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5148
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Novian was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
19 babies were named Novian in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Novian compares
88 24th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Novian's all-time total is 76% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Novian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 88 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Novian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Novian's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Novian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,148
Active since
1991
Novian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Novian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Novian's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Novian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 52 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novian? ▼
88 babies have been named Novian since 1991. It currently ranks #5148 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 19 births.
When was Novian most popular? ▼
Novian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Novian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Novian since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Novian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nova, Novah, Novak, Novel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Novian
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novian
Nova Boy
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Novah Boy
#2870 514 births
Novak Boy
#3595 384 births
Novel Boy
#12534 53 births
Novan Boy
#8878 47 births
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Novian: #5148 Boys' Name - 88 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novian. 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 Novian 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.