Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1915
Novice
Novice has 107 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 107
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Novice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 107 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Novice recorded 107 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1948.
- 107 total births
- 1915–1948 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Novice since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1948.
- 107
- total births
- 1915–1948
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Novice was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Novice in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Novice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Novice's full recorded timeline at 1929, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Novice at a glance
Last recorded 1948Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Novice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1948
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Novice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Novice's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Novice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
21 births
- 1920s
1920s
47 births
- 1930s
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 47 births (44% of all-time use).
Novice by state
Where Novice concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 4.7% |
Kentucky share of Novice's total US births 4.7%
5 of 107 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novice? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 107 babies named Novice. The most recent recorded year was 1948. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 10 births.
When was Novice most popular? ▼
Novice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Novice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novice are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Novice been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Novice since 1915 -- 34 years through the most recent 1948 data.
What names are similar to Novice? ▼
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 Novice's data
- Novice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Novices (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Novice
Nearby Names Like Novice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Novice
Nova Girl
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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 Novice side by side: Novice vs Nova Novice vs Novella Novice 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, 1915–1948 (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. "Novice: Baby Name Since 1915 - 107 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novice. 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 Novice 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.