Nova
New (as in new star) — Latin origin.
Nova currently ranks #1267 in Canada (2024) and #952 in the USA (2023).
Cross-registry standing
Nova ranks anywhere from #952 to #1,267 across the 2 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Nova has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Nova.
Ranks outside the top 1,000 are listed below but not plotted.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #794 | #751 | #1195 | #879 | #1267 |
| USA | #758 | #854 | #883 | #952 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #1267 |
| 2023 | #879 | |
| 2022 | #1195 | |
| 2021 | #751 | |
| 2020 | #794 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #607 |
| British Columbia | 2022 | #706 |
| 2021 | #721 | |
| 2020 | #519 | |
| Ontario | 2023 | #924 |
| 2021 | #845 | |
| 2020 | #869 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #681 |
| 2023 | #503 | |
| 2021 | #727 | |
| 2020 | #823 | |
| USA | 2023 | #952 |
| 2022 | #883 | |
| 2021 | #854 | |
| 2020 | #758 | |
Names as popular as Nova
Nova ranked #503 among boy names in Quebec, 2023. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Nova
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Nova a popular boy name?
Nova is uncommon but established: its best showing is #503 in Quebec in 2023, inside the top 1,000 boy names there.
#503 in Quebec · 2023
GeographyWhere is Nova most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Nova ranks highest in Alberta, at #607 in 2024.
#607 in Alberta · 2024
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, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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