How Popular (or Rare) was Nova in 2022?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Girl

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#91
2022 Rank
539
2022 Births
#68
Best Rank (2025)
650
Peak Year (2025)
4,279
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 489
Rarity Factor (2022)

📊 The Nova Story

Nova is a popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #91 in 2022 with 539 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 650 births ranking #68. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 489 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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