How old is someone named Nova?
The average Nova is 8 years old.
Half of all living Novas are between 3 and 9.
When was Nova popular?
Most of the Novas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2022 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 279 | 0 |
| 1910s | 668 | 0 |
| 1920s | 952 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 682 | 140 |
| 1940s | 393 | 220 |
| 1950s | 289 | 220 |
| 1960s | 402 | 360 |
| 1970s | 612 | 580 |
| 1980s | 378 | 360 |
| 1990s | 328 | 320 |
| 2000s | 1,433 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 19,405 | 19,000 |
| 2020s | 32,945 | 33,000 |
How many Novas are still alive?
About 56,000 Novas are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 59,000 babies named Nova since 1880.
Nearly every Nova ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Nova?
About nine in ten living Novas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Nova an old name?
No. Nova is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Nova will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Nova a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 95% of living Novas are women, and 6% are men.
The women average 8 and the men 9.
Names the same age as Nova
NAME TWIN
Nova's name twin is Freya. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Freya's age curve is the closest match to Nova's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Nova
How old is the average Nova?
The average Nova in the US is 8 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Nova?
About 56,000 Novas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 59,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Nova most popular?
In 2022, when about 6,200 baby girls were named Nova.
Is Nova a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 92% of living Novas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this