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