How Many People Are Named Novis?
An estimated 18 people in the United States have the first name Novis. It is predominantly female (90.3%). The average bearer is 86 years old, and Novis peaked in popularity in 1919 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Novis as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Novis paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 86, Novis is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1950.
- Novis is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
18
About 1 in 19,041,908 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
90.3% confidence
Average Age
86
years old
Peak Year
1919
15 births
Total Registered
154
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Novis
Novis is predominantly female (90.3%), though 15 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Novis as a male name
Ranked #3,891 in 1938
5 male births in 1938
Peak: 1919 (5 births)
Novis as a female name
Ranked #6,177 in 1952
5 female births in 1952
Peak: 1922 (11 births)
Novis: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Novis span from the 1910s to the 1950s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 51 babies were registered. Novis has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Novis by Decade
How has Novis tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Novis by State
Novis + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Novis
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Novis: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Novis?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Novis are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 19,041,908 Americans share this first name.
Is Novis a common name?
Novis is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 38.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 154 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Novis most popular?
Novis reached peak popularity in 1919, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Novis is approximately 86 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Novis a female name?
Novis is predominantly female. 90.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Novis Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Novis Smith, Novis Johnson, Novis Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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