girl's name
Nova-Mae
NOH-vuh-MAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 69
Nova-Mae is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 37,639 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2020.
- 3 syllables.
Nova-Mae Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Nova-Mae?
In 2025, Nova-Mae was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nova-Mae Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Nova-Mae Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Novamae | Novamae is Nova-Mae written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #16,139. | 19 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Nova-Mae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
How to Say Nova-Mae
- English NOH-vuh-MAY
Sibling Names for Nova-Mae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nova-Mae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nova-Mae
How popular is the name Nova-Mae?
In 2025, Nova-Mae was given to 14 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nova-Mae a girl's or a boy's name?
Nova-Mae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nova-Mae?
Nova-Mae has 3 syllables.
When was Nova-Mae most popular?
Nova-Mae peaked in 2025, when 14 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Nova-Mae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nova-Mae currently ranks #2,018 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.