Novalee Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Novalee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Novalee?
Novalee is spelled N-O-V-A-L-E-E. The name has 7 letters.
Novalee at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The element “Nova” commonly refers to “new” or a star showing a sudden increase in brightness; the suffix “-lee” is often used in English names…
- Origin
- Novalee is a modern name combining the Latin-derived “Nova” meaning “new” and the Old English element “lee” meaning “clearing” or “meadow.”
- Pronunciation
- NOH-vah-lee · 3 syllables
Novalee Popularity in 2025
Rank#975
Recorded Births261
- Girls usage fell 233 places to #975 and recorded 118 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Novalee Mean?
The element “Nova” commonly refers to “new” or a star showing a sudden increase in brightness; the suffix “-lee” is often used in English names meaning “clearing” or “meadow.”
Origin: Novalee is a modern name combining the Latin-derived “Nova” meaning “new” and the Old English element “lee” meaning “clearing” or “meadow.”
How Do You Pronounce Novalee?
PronunciationNOH-vah-lee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Novalee?
- History
- Novalee is a contemporary name without a well-documented historical usage in traditional naming sources.
Novalee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 261 | #975 |
| 2024 | Girls | 379 | #742 |
| 2023 | Girls | 368 | #766 |
| 2022 | Girls | 344 | #815 |
| 2021 | Girls | 368 | #773 |
| 2020 | Girls | 335 | #810 |
| 2019 | Girls | 333 | #820 |
| 2018 | Girls | 351 | #778 |
| 2017 | Girls | 297 | #903 |
| 2016 | Girls | 288 | #949 |
| 2015 | Girls | 221 | #1,146 |
| 2014 | Girls | 169 | #1,371 |
| 2013 | Girls | 108 | #1,866 |
| 2012 | Girls | 87 | #2,160 |
| 2011 | Girls | 83 | #2,258 |
| 2010 | Girls | 57 | #2,976 |
| 2009 | Girls | 68 | #2,672 |
| 2008 | Girls | 56 | #3,054 |
| 2007 | Girls | 62 | #2,890 |
| 2006 | Girls | 45 | #3,505 |
| 2005 | Girls | 42 | #3,509 |
| 2004 | Girls | 49 | #3,127 |
| 2003 | Girls | 40 | #3,532 |
| 2002 | Girls | 56 | #2,709 |
When Was Novalee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Girls
379 recorded births
National rank #742
2023 · Girls
368 recorded births
National rank #766
2021 · Girls
368 recorded births
National rank #773
2018 · Girls
351 recorded births
National rank #778
Where Novalee Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #308 | 5 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |
| UT | #539 | 7 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| IN | #577 | 11 |
| MO | #640 | 8 |
| OH | #644 | 15 |
| CO | #703 | 7 |