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How Many People Are Named Nova?
Estimated people named Nova living in the U.S. today
50,654
Gender distribution
6% male · 94% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 54,140
- Peak year: 2022 (6,191 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,654
Nova by age group — who carries the name today?
Nova popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Nova
Nova has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 54,140 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,654 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,748 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Novas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Nova in the US?
An estimated 50,654 people named Nova are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Nova rare — about 1 in 6,748 Americans.
Is Nova a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Nova is 6% male and 94% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Nova most popular?
Nova peaked in 2022, when 6,191 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Nova?
Nova ranks #900 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).