Total births
139
Unisex name · since 1912
Novis
Novis has 139 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 139
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
139 girls have been named Novis since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Novis has 139 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 1952.
- 139 total births
- 1912–1952 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 girls have been named Novis since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1952.
- 139
- total births
- 1912–1952
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Novis was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
11 babies were named Novis in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Novis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Novis splits its recorded history at 1924: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Novis at a glance
Last recorded 1952Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Novis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1952
- Peak year (1922)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Novis popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1919 (Novis as boys' name)
Novis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Novis's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Novis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
20 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (35% of all-time use).
Novis by state
Where Novis concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 23 | 16.5% |
Texas share of Novis's total US births 16.5%
23 of 139 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Novis? ▼
139 babies have been named Novis since 1912. It was last recorded in 1952. The peak year was 1922 with 11 births.
When was Novis most popular? ▼
Novis was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Novis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Novis are Texas (23 births).
Is Novis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Novis is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 139 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Novis been used? ▼
Records for Novis go back to 1912, giving 41 years of history through 1952.
What names are similar to Novis? ▼
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 Novis's data
- Novis's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Noviss (23 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 Novis
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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, 1912–1952 (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. "Novis: Baby Name Since 1912 - 139 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/novis. 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 Novis 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.