Nova Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Nova is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Nova has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Nova' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 759th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 957th out of 1429 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1332nd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 77th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 936th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Nova' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Nova"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Nova"
"Nova" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 759th of 1539 | 1,582 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 957th of 1429 | 796 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1332nd of 1586 | 758 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 77th of 1328 | 38,775 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 936th of 1274 | 1,841 |
Regional Popularity of "Nova" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Nova" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
22.06% 62nd/281 |
26.77% 83rd/310 |
17.23% 66th/383 |
20.89% 89th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Nova"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Nova" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.