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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Novel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Novee|Novell
LiteraryBoy→ Stable

Novel

NAH-vul · 2 syllables

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Boy
#13625
→ Stable
#13625
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#11593 in 2020
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13625 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Novel

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13625

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% 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
55
29 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Novel scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryModern2-syllableEnglish RootWord NameCreativeRisingRareUnique
Character
seeks originalityembraces the unfamiliar
STRONG
High confidence

Novel is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13625 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13625 · very rare
Novel at a Glance
Meaning:From the English word 'novel,' meaning new or original; used as a given name to convey uniqueness and creativity.
Language root:English · Latin
Peak rank:#11593 in 2020
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Poet◈Story◈Atlas◈River◈Echo◈Vale◈Sage◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Novel · Overview
Summary

Novel is a Literary boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13625 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Novel scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Literary · Modern character
Novel carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
novel.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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