Novah
How to say it: NOH-vuh · /ˈnoʊvə/
Variant spelling of Nova; from Latin 'nova' meaning 'new', also refers to a star that suddenly increases in brightness.
Novah was the 54th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 249 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 3.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #43 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #54 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 249 |
| Share of births | 1 in 675 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely in recent decades, Novah hit #54 and its high in the 2020s. At the peak now, it is expected to climb more.
What goes with it
Airy and glowing, said NOH vuh, Novah blends soft and breathy sounds with a sky and light theme and a creative spark. Ember and Aster match its glow.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Novah is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
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