Noval
Likely derived from novel, implying something unique or innovative.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Noval. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Noval today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Noval births was 1920 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Noval. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Noval. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1920
6 babies that year
Average age
-
1921 SSA rank
#4,792
Tracked since 1920
Popularity
Noval: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Noval by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Noval during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Noval
The name Noval is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, and its etymology is uncertain. However, some theories suggest that it may be derived from the Latin word "novalis," meaning "fallow land" or "newly cultivated land." This potential connection to agriculture and new beginnings could give the name a symbolic meaning of growth, renewal, and potential.
Despite its recent appearance, there are a few historical references to people named Noval, primarily in the 20th century. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Noval Machado, a Brazilian football player who played as a forward for various clubs in the 1950s and 1960s, including Flamengo and Botafogo.
Another notable person with the name Noval was Noval Antonio García Pulido, a Cuban revolutionary who fought alongside Fidel Castro and Che Guevara during the Cuban Revolution in the late 1950s. He later served as a high-ranking military officer in the Cuban armed forces.
In the realm of literature, Noval Mawene is a contemporary Congolese writer and journalist known for his works exploring themes of identity, culture, and social issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Noval Nazir is a Pakistani journalist and anchor who has worked for various news channels in Pakistan, covering national and international events.
Lastly, Noval Alpi is an Indonesian badminton player who has represented her country in international competitions, including the Southeast Asian Games and the Badminton Asia Championships.
While the name Noval is not widely popular, these individuals have contributed to various fields, from sports and literature to journalism and politics, carrying the name throughout different parts of the world.
People
Noval + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Noval as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Noval: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Noval?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Noval going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Noval a common name?
We classify Noval as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Noval most popular?
The single biggest year for Noval was 1920, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Noval is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Noval in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Noval a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Noval in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Noval still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Noval in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Noval can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Noval?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.