Novella
How to say it: noh-VEL-uh · /noʊˈvɛlə/
Latin 'new, young' also Italian 'short story' - literary vintage feminine name.
Novella was the 1,887th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 69 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up about 85% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,826 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,887 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 69 |
| Share of births | 1 in 48,048 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +85% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Novella peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Novella also love
Nicknames
- Nova
- Ella
- Vella
Honouring a Novella in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Novella is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Novella
- Novella Calligaris (born 1954)Italian swimmer
- Novella Matveyeva (1934–2016)Russian poet and singer
- Novella d'Andrea (1312–1335)Italian legal scholar (1312–?)
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