Novalee
- US rank
- #975
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #742 in 2024
261 babies were named Novalee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 165 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Novalee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 6,158 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Novalee, 261 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Novalee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryNovalee first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #742.
- Then vs nowNovalee is 23× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 138,889 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 6,158.
- TrendNovalee has slipped 165 places over the last five years and now sits at #975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedNovalee is most popular in West Virginia, where it ranks #308, followed by Kentucky (#443) and Utah (#539). It's in the top 1,000 in 16 states.
About the name Novalee
Novalee is a girl name of American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Novalee for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 30 of those 64 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #742 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #975, with 261 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.2 | 842,105 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 2000s | 27 | 37,425 girls |
| 2010s | 115 | 8,712 girls |
| 2020s | 211 | 4,736 girls |
More American girl names
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Novalee
What is the origin of the name Novalee?
Novalee has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Novalee a boy or girl name?
Novalee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Novalee?
Novalee ranked #975 for US girls in 2025, given to 261 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#742).