How Popular (or Rare) was Nova in 2016?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#400
2016 Rank
112
2016 Births
#68
Best Rank (2025)
650
Peak Year (2025)
4,279
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 2,742
Rarity Factor (2016)

📊 The Nova Story

Nova is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #400 in 2016 with 112 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 650 births ranking #68. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,742 girls born was named Nova. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

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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