Girls name · New York
Nova in New York
Babies born in New York have been named Nova 2,166 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1977. In 2025 it was the #80 most common girls name there, on 170 births.
Popularity over time
Nova in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5 | #1829 |
| 2004 | 6 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 9 | #1567 |
| 2013 | 28 | #649 |
| 2016 | 96 | #194 |
| 2019 | 193 | #78 |
| 2022 | 246 | #52 |
| 2025 | 170 | #80 |
Nova started at #1829 in 1977 and finished at #80 in 2025 on the girls list in New York, with a high of #49 in 2023 and a low of #2369 in 2003.
The most Nova births in New York in a single year was 249, in 2023. In 2023 it reached #49, its highest girls-name rank in New York.
Across the country, Nova reached its highest rank of #4 in Mississippi (2022). See Nova in every state →
How popular is Nova in New York?
Babies born in New York have been named Nova 2,166 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1977. In 2025 it was the #80 most common girls name there, on 170 births.
How many babies are named Nova in New York?
In 2025, 170 babies born in New York were named Nova.
What is the rank of Nova in New York?
In 2025, Nova sat at #80 on the girls list for New York.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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