Gender
Female
Origin
- Latin
- New
Pronunciation
n(o)-vella, nov(el)-la
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 1923 (rank #513, 186 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2542, 69 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 |
| 2024 | 44 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2020 | 47 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2016 | 41 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #2115, 13 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2277, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence