girl's name
Novice
NOV-iss (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 107
Novice is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1948 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1921, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Novice Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 47 |
| 1930s | 34 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Novice?
In 1948, Novice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Novice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Novice Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Novice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Novice
- English NOV-iss
Sibling Names for Novice
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Novice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Novice
How popular is the name Novice?
In 1948, Novice was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Novice a girl's or a boy's name?
Novice is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Novice?
Novice has 2 syllables.
When was Novice most popular?
Novice peaked in 1921, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.