Novah
93% girls · 7% boys
About Novah
The fastest-rising of the many Nova-adjacent names now fashionable for girls -- Nova, Novalee, Novaleigh -- which could all be seen as either classier alternatives to Neveah or feminine takes on ultra-popular Noah. This H-ending version has a slightly Hebrew air -- compare to Tovah. It's gotten a boost from rising R&B songstress Jade Novah.
Novah for boys#4995 US
The more common spelling Nova does not meet the requirements of a unisex name — being given to the minority sex at least ten percent of the time — but Novah manages to pass. The H at the end makes it appear more masculine, a la Noah, which may lead some parents to choose this spelling for their sons.
Pronounced NOH-vah.
As of October 2026, Novah ranked #1006 for girls and #4995 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #569 for girls in 2020 and #2252 for boys in 2020.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,833 | 61 | #4,491 | 22 |
| 2015 | #1,869 | 110 | #4,147 | 25 |
| 2016 | #1,521 | 149 | #3,497 | 32 |
| 2017 | #1,300 | 181 | #2,988 | 40 |
| 2018 | #973 | 272 | #2,375 | 56 |
| 2019 | #914 | 290 | #2,975 | 41 |
| 2020 | #569 | 517 | #2,252 | 61 |
| 2021 | #747 | 381 | #2,611 | 50 |
| 2022 | #699 | 422 | #2,704 | 49 |
| 2023 | #706 | 401 | #3,205 | 38 |
| 2024 | #891 | 300 | #2,854 | 45 |
| 2025 | #1,006 | 249 | #4,995 | 20 |
World rankings
Novah for girls
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