Novel Name Popularity and Statistics
Novel is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Novel?
Novel is spelled N-O-V-E-L. The name has 5 letters.
Novel Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,744 places to #12,349 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Novel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 1974 | Boys | 6 | #4,634 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1943 | Boys | 5 | #3,538 |
| 1938 | Girls | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1926 | Girls | 5 | #4,851 |
| 1925 | Girls | 6 | #4,426 |
| 1924 | Boys | 8 | #3,260 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1921 | Girls | 6 | #4,464 |
| 1917 | Girls | 5 | #4,594 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
When Was Novel 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.
1924 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,260
1951 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,066
1938 · Girls
7 recorded births
National rank #3,450
2020 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #10,605