Novella
2 countries#2542 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Novella was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,272 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #2542 · peaked in 1923 with 186 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
23 births recorded 2015–2021 · currently #3519 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
23 births recorded 2015–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Novella’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #14502 | — |
| 2007 | #6812 | ↑7690 |
| 2008 | #5142 | ↑1670 |
| 2009 | #5537 | ↓395 |
| 2010 | #5108 | ↑429 |
| 2011 | #4353 | ↑755 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↓604 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↓186 |
| 2014 | #3369 | ↑1774 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↓775 |
| 2016 | #3707 | ↑437 |
| 2017 | #3247 | ↑460 |
| 2018 | #3050 | ↑197 |
| 2019 | #2632 | ↑418 |
| 2020 | #3281 | ↓649 |
| 2021 | #3157 | ↑124 |
| 2022 | #2894 | ↑263 |
| 2023 | #2704 | ↑190 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓812 |
| 2025 | #2542 | ↑974 |
Frequently asked questions about Novella
Is Novella a popular name?
Yes — Novella currently ranks #2542 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Novella more common for boys or girls?
Novella is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Novella most popular?
Novella peaked in 1923 in United States, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Novella rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Novella’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #813 in 1882 to #2542 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Novella?
At least 6,295 babies have been recorded with the name Novella across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Novella popular in more than one country?
Yes — Novella appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Novella?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Novella include Lennie, Lynn, Primrose.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Novella in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.