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Nova
OriginLatin
Meaning"new"
GenderBoy
US Rank#952
Top 1000
NB Rank#1140
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About Nova
The name Nova is currently ranked #952 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #758 in 2020. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in NOVA, NOVA, and NOVA. Nova is also used for girls, ranking #46 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,545 | 104 | 54.1 |
| 2015 | #1,356 | 129 | 67.3 |
| 2016 | #1,232 | 152 | 80.1 |
| 2017 | #921 | 230 | 124.3 |
| 2018 | #866 | 254 | 139.9 |
| 2019 | #857 | 259 | 144.4 |
| 2020 | #758 | 317 | 183.7 |
| 2021 | #852 | 276 | 157.8 |
| 2022 | #879 | 271 | 155.2 |
| 2023 | #953 | 237 | 138.5 |
| 2024 | #1,177 | 176 | 102.2 |
| 2025 | #1,308 | 149 | 87.2 |
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