Nova Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
6% Masculine / 94% Feminine
Meaning:
Nova means 'new' or 'young'.
Meaning of the Name Nova
Nova is a name of Latin origin meaning 'new' or 'young'. It is commonly used as a given name for girls. Nova can also refer to a type of star that suddenly increases in brightness and then fades back to its original state. It is a celestial term and has a sense of wonder and mystery attached to it.
Popularity of the Name Nova
The popularity for the name Nova peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 5,885 births, which ranked number 82 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Nova had the most female births in 2022 with 5,885, which ranked number 32 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 317, which ranked number 758 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Nova has increased sharply over the last ten years from 525 births to 6,152 births, an increase of 1071.81%. Among males, Nova has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 63 births to 267 births, an increase of 323.81%. Among females, Nova has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 462 births to 5,885 births, an increase of 1173.81%.
Nationwide Popularity of Nova
- 20 Year Trend of Nova: 5815.38%
- 10 Year Trend of Nova: 1071.81%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Nova: 323.81%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Nova: 1173.81%
Popularity of Nova by State
For males, Nova was most popular in Southeastern states with 60 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 37 male births. Among females, Nova was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,861 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 528 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Nova. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 22 |
| AL | 5 | 778 | 135 | 10 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 73 | 13 |
| AZ | 6 | 816 | 103 | 40 |
| CA | 37 | 725 | 459 | 62 |
| CO | 8 | 591 | 80 | 47 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 48 | 49 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 124 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 28 |
| FL | 19 | 752 | 316 | 34 |
| GA | 12 | 762 | 287 | 10 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 27 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 24 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 21 |
| IL | 8 | 953 | 167 | 43 |
| IN | 5 | 946 | 192 | 12 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 53 | 30 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 105 | 20 |
| LA | 6 | 718 | 103 | 11 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 80 | 64 |
| MD | 5 | 798 | 130 | 14 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 37 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 213 | 17 |
| MN | 6 | 731 | 106 | 27 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 150 | 13 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 91 | 3 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 80 |
| NC | 7 | 1031 | 259 | 15 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 22 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 35 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 62 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 111 | 61 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 37 |
| NV | 5 | 503 | 70 | 13 |
| NY | 20 | 691 | 245 | 52 |
| OH | 7 | 1030 | 259 | 15 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 13 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 62 | 31 |
| PA | 9 | 828 | 229 | 23 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 67 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 116 | 11 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 30 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 173 | 17 |
| TX | 22 | 1032 | 528 | 39 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 34 |
| VA | 11 | 618 | 163 | 25 |
| VT | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 30 |
| WA | 10 | 648 | 113 | 41 |
| WI | 6 | 674 | 105 | 21 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 40 | 19 |
| WY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 9 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Nova
- Total Births of Nova: 7869 (27.90%)
- Male Births of Nova: 308 (15.54%)
- Female Births of Nova: 7590 (28.98%)
Given the upward trend of Nova over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 27.90% increase in total births, for a total of 7,869 births in 2024. Male births for Nova have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 308 male births in 2024, an increase of 15.54%. For Females, births for Nova have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 7,590 female births in 2024, an increase of 28.98%.