Compare two names
Nova and Novah side by side: Nova peaked in 2022 and Novah in 2020; in 2025 they were given to 4,806 and 269 babies.
Nova and Novah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Nova solid, Novah dashed.
| Nova | Novah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 4,806 | 269 |
| Rank 2025 | #46 among girls’ names | #1,006 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 59,010 | 3,983 |
| Peak year | 2022 | 2020 |
| Girls | 95% | 87% |
| Alive, estimated | 55,700 | 3,960 |
| Median age | 6 | 6 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.