boy's name
Nowa
- Origin Sakizaya
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 40
Nowa is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Nowa is a name of Sakizaya origin.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 2004.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nowa over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2018, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s (to 2018) | 10 |
How popular is Nowa?
In 2018, Nowa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Nowa is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nowa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nowa also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nowa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nowa
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nowa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nowa
How popular is the name Nowa?
In 2018, Nowa was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Nowa a girl's or a boy's name?
Nowa is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nowa?
Nowa has 2 syllables.
When was Nowa most popular?
Nowa peaked in 2004, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nowa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nowa currently ranks #13,247 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.