Rising since 2007, #8,860 for girls today.
Popularity of Novali since 2001
Babies named Novali per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 |
| 2010s | 66 |
| 2020s | 109 |
Meaning & origin
Novali is a modern name that first appeared on U.S. records in 2001. As of 2025, it ranks 8,860, given to roughly 1 in every 146,115 baby girls. Its popularity has been steadily rising since 2007, reaching a peak in 2023. The name is almost exclusively used for girls and is most likely a creative variation of names like Nova or Novalee, reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor invented, melodic names. Despite its recent rise, Novali remains relatively rare, not yet appearing in top state rankings.
Novali appears to be a modern coinage, first recorded in U.S. births in 2001. It may blend elements from names like Nova (Latin for 'new') or Novalee (a literary name from a 1998 novel), combined with the popular -lee or -li suffix. There is no known historical or traditional etymology.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nova, Navi, Ali
Sibling names for Novali
Names that share Novali's style, for a brother or sister.
