Novella

Girl name

Novella has been given to 6,272 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1923. In 2025, about 1 in 23,294 girls was named Novella.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

6,272

Peak year

1923 (186 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

▲ +97%

Gender split

All girls

Novella's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Girls rank
1900	#599
1925	#663

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Novella.

6,262 babies since 1889

6,298 babies since 1880

6,241 babies since 1894

6,237 babies since 1890

6,313 babies since 1880

6,192 babies since 1880

6,190 babies since 1890

6,366 babies since 1880

How popular is the name Novella?

Novella has been given to 6,272 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Novella peak?

Novella peaked in 1923, when 186 babies were given the name.

Is Novella a girl or boy name?

Novella is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Novella are girls).

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