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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Novalis — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Novalina|Novalise
LiteraryGirl→ Stable

Novalis

no-VAH-lis · 3 syllables

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Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16870 in 2020

Peak: #16870 in 2020

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16870 in 2020

Peak: #16870 in 2020

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

This name has very limited recent SSA data.

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LiteraryRomanticGerman origin3-syllablePhilosophicalRareArtisticPhilosophical nameRising indie trend
Character
visionary idealismpoetic sensitivityspiritual depthromantic imaginationmystical insight
STRONG
High confidence

Novalis is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Novalis at a Glance
Meaning:Pen name of Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hardenberg, German Romantic poet. From Latin 'novalis' meaning 'of newly cleared land,' symbolizing innovation and spiritual renewal.
Language root:German · Latin
Peak rank:#16870 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Novalis (Georg Philipp Friedrich von Hardenberg)
German Romantic poet & philosopher
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Novalis · Overview
Summary

Novalis is a Literary girl name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Strengths
Literary · Romantic character
Novalis carries a ethereal, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
novalis.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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