How Many People Are Named Novalee?
Complete statistics for the name Novalee: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Novalee is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 77,279 Americans bearing it today. That's just 4,270 people in the US! It's a rising star, peaking in popularity in 2024.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition and spiritual insight.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 9All 4,301 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Novalee Through the Generations
Novalee has seen a surge in popularity, particularly among younger generations. With 377 births in its peak year of 2024, it's clear that parents are drawn to this unique name. The vast majority of people named Novalee are under 30, indicating that it's a genuinely modern choice.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Novalee's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Novalee
How Many People Have the Name Novalee?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 4,270 people in the United States currently share the name Novalee. That works out to roughly 1 in every 77,279 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Novalee a Common or Rare Name?
Novalee is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Novalee Mean?
Novalee means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Novalee in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Novalee Most Popular?
The name Novalee reached peak popularity in 2024, with 377 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Novalee?
Approximately 4,270 people named Novalee live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,301. That works out to roughly 1 in 77,279 Americans.
Is Novalee a rare name?
Novalee is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 77,279 Americans has this name.
What does the name Novalee mean?
Novalee means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Novalee more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Novalee are male and 100% are female.
When was Novalee most popular?
Novalee peaked in 2024 with 377 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.