Nova
New (as in new star) — Latin origin.
Nova currently ranks #79 in Canada (2024), #68 in England and Wales (2025), and #39 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Nova ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Nova has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Nova.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #82 | #72 | #71 | #80 | #79 | — |
| England and Wales | — | — | #91 | #81 | #80 | #68 |
| USA | #38 | #32 | #32 | #35 | #39 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #79 |
| 2023 | #80 | |
| 2022 | #71 | |
| 2021 | #72 | |
| 2020 | #82 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #81 |
| 2023 | #75 | |
| 2022 | #47 | |
| 2021 | #65 | |
| 2020 | #54 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #60 |
| 2023 | #43 | |
| 2022 | #41 | |
| 2021 | #39 | |
| 2020 | #60 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #82 |
| 2023 | #94 | |
| 2022 | #67 | |
| 2021 | #73 | |
| 2020 | #82 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #269 |
| 2023 | #189 | |
| 2022 | #289 | |
| 2021 | #238 | |
| 2020 | #320 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #68 |
| 2024 | #80 | |
| 2023 | #81 | |
| 2022 | #91 | |
| USA | 2024 | #39 |
| 2023 | #35 | |
| 2022 | #32 | |
| 2021 | #32 | |
| 2020 | #38 | |
Names as popular as Nova
Nova ranked #32 among girl names in USA, 2022. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Nova
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Nova a popular girl name?
Yes. Nova reached #32 in USA in 2021, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#32 in USA · 2021
GeographyWhere is Nova most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Nova ranks highest in England and Wales, at #68 in 2025.
#68 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Nova mean?
Nova means New (as in new star). It is Latin in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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