How Popular (or Rare) was Nova in 2014?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#4,632
2014 Rank
3
2014 Births
#1,084
Best Rank (2022)
26
Peak Year (2022)
196
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 110,712
Rarity Factor (2014)

📊 The Nova Story

Nova is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #4632 in 2014 with 3 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 26 births ranking #1084. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 110,712 boys born was named Nova. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Latin via astronomy word use  |  Meaning: new

Nova is a bright modern name meaning 'new'. It feels celestial, fresh, and full of momentum.

The name rose quickly as parents became drawn to short cosmic names with clear imagery. Its appeal comes from both its starry association and its crisp, contemporary sound.

Did you know?Nova is both a baby name and the astronomical term for a star that suddenly brightens dramatically.
Similar namesLuna, Nora, Noa, Vera, Lyra

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