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Worldwide Name Statistics

Nova

Ranked #826 - 1 in 144,775 people
US

Most common in

United States

55k bearers

World total

55,258

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#826

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States55k
Worldwide
~55k
rank #826
Rarity
1 in 144,775
of people globally
Gender split
5/95
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~55k in US

About the name Nova

There are an estimated 55,258 people named Nova alive worldwide today. That ranks Nova at #826 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Nova is held by approximately 55,258 people, ranking #826 among first names. That works out to roughly 17 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 6,006 U.S. residents).

Nova is used by both genders, 5.5% male and 94.5% female.

Nova appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 5.5%Female 94.5%

Nova popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Nova, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 5
  2. 1885: 12
  3. 1886: 7
  4. 1887: 6
  5. 1888: 15
  6. 1889: 12
  7. 1890: 15
  8. 1891: 13
  9. 1892: 20
  10. 1893: 9
  11. 1894: 18
  12. 1895: 20
  13. 1896: 24
  14. 1897: 18
  15. 1898: 30
  16. 1899: 20
  17. 1900: 29
  18. 1901: 23
  19. 1902: 18
  20. 1903: 21
  21. 1904: 24
  22. 1905: 30
  23. 1906: 27
  24. 1907: 32
  25. 1908: 36
  26. 1909: 39
  27. 1910: 32
  28. 1911: 41
  29. 1912: 54
  30. 1913: 64
  31. 1914: 47
  32. 1915: 77
  33. 1916: 88
  34. 1917: 90
  35. 1918: 79
  36. 1919: 96
  37. 1920: 123
  38. 1921: 96
  39. 1922: 97
  40. 1923: 85
  41. 1924: 101
  42. 1925: 100
  43. 1926: 80
  44. 1927: 77
  45. 1928: 84
  46. 1929: 109
  47. 1930: 80
  48. 1931: 82
  49. 1932: 73
  50. 1933: 58
  51. 1934: 78
  52. 1935: 72
  53. 1936: 56
  54. 1937: 60
  55. 1938: 74
  56. 1939: 49
  57. 1940: 44
  58. 1941: 35
  59. 1942: 48
  60. 1943: 47
  61. 1944: 29
  62. 1945: 27
  63. 1946: 38
  64. 1947: 34
  65. 1948: 49
  66. 1949: 42
  67. 1950: 29
  68. 1951: 33
  69. 1952: 33
  70. 1953: 25
  71. 1954: 27
  72. 1955: 39
  73. 1956: 31
  74. 1957: 32
  75. 1958: 19
  76. 1959: 21
  77. 1960: 34
  78. 1961: 23
  79. 1962: 50
  80. 1963: 72
  81. 1964: 50
  82. 1965: 35
  83. 1966: 38
  84. 1967: 35
  85. 1968: 29
  86. 1969: 36
  87. 1970: 51
  88. 1971: 52
  89. 1972: 58
  90. 1973: 48
  91. 1974: 59
  92. 1975: 57
  93. 1976: 70
  94. 1977: 85
  95. 1978: 56
  96. 1979: 76
  97. 1980: 71
  98. 1981: 53
  99. 1982: 57
  100. 1983: 36
  101. 1984: 36
  102. 1985: 38
  103. 1986: 26
  104. 1987: 20
  105. 1988: 19
  106. 1989: 22
  107. 1990: 30
  108. 1991: 20
  109. 1992: 11
  110. 1993: 21
  111. 1994: 19
  112. 1995: 22
  113. 1996: 29
  114. 1997: 48
  115. 1998: 63
  116. 1999: 65
  117. 2000: 74
  118. 2001: 105
  119. 2002: 104
  120. 2003: 112
  121. 2004: 136
  122. 2005: 124
  123. 2006: 129
  124. 2007: 170
  125. 2008: 206
  126. 2009: 273
  127. 2010: 255
  128. 2011: 336
  129. 2012: 526
  130. 2013: 646
  131. 2014: 1,240
  132. 2015: 1,658
  133. 2016: 2,438
  134. 2017: 3,287
  135. 2018: 4,428
  136. 2019: 4,591
  137. 2020: 5,323
  138. 2021: 5,851
  139. 2022: 6,198
  140. 2023: 5,519
  141. 2024: 5,248
  142. 2025: 4,806

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Nova worldwide?

There are an estimated 55,258 people named Nova alive worldwide today, ranking #826 globally.

Is Nova a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 144,775 people. In the United States there are roughly 55,258 bearers, which is 1 in 6,006 Americans.

Is Nova a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Nova is used 5.5% male and 94.5% female.

Where does the name Nova come from?

Who are famous people named Nova?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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