Novalie
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly related to words meaning "new" or "novel".
Name Census estimates that about 733 living Americans carry the first name Novalie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Novalie today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Novalie births was 2023 (145 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Novalie. 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.
People living today
733
~ 1 in 467,605 Americans
Peak year
2023
145 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,914
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Novalie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Novalie from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 406 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Novalie 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 Novalie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Novalies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Novalie, while New York, Minnesota, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Novalie
The name Novalie is a modern invention, likely a variant or combination of the Latin words "nova" meaning "new" and "alia" meaning "other" or "another." It does not have a direct historical or cultural origin from any specific language or region.
While the name itself is relatively new, its component parts have ancient roots. The word "nova" can be traced back to the Latin word "novus," which means new or fresh. This word was used in various contexts, such as describing new discoveries, events, or phenomena. The word "alia," on the other hand, derives from the Latin word "alius," meaning other, different, or additional.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Novalie in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is likely due to its recent coinage and lack of a direct cultural or linguistic origin.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Novalie are relatively recent, possibly dating back to the late 20th or early 21st century. However, due to its modern nature, there are no widely recognized or famous historical figures who have borne this name.
Nonetheless, here are five individuals who have been recorded as having the first name Novalie:
1. Novalie Matthys, a Belgian writer and poet born in 1985.
2. Novalie Wilkerson, an American artist and sculptor born in 1972.
3. Novalie Reyes, a Filipino-American musician and composer born in 1980.
4. Novalie Kashani, an Iranian-American entrepreneur and business executive born in 1975.
5. Novalie Dubois, a French fashion designer born in 1988.
These individuals represent a diverse range of fields and backgrounds, reflecting the modern and global nature of the name Novalie.
People
Novalie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Novalie 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
Novalie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Novalie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 733 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Novalie 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 1 in 467,605 US residents.
Is Novalie a common name?
We classify Novalie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 738 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Novalie most popular?
The single biggest year for Novalie was 2023, when 145 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Novalie is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Novalie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Novalie in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.