Feminine dossier · first seen 1962
Novalee
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2024
Peak births
379
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1962Peak 20242025
Quick answers about Novalee
How many people are named Novalee?
An estimated 4,529 living Americans are named Novalee.
How rare is Novalee?
Novalee is uncommon among babies today, with 261 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 31.1% from its 2024 peak.
How old is the typical Novalee?
The median age of a living American named Novalee is approximately 7 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 11 years old.
Is Novalee still popular?
Yes. Novalee is holding steady, with 261 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Novalee most common?
Novalee has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appeared 2.8× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.
Peak year
2024
Decline from peak
31.1%
2025
261
All-time
4,567
Diaspora map
Novalee spread fast — broke out in Indiana and Ohio (2018) and ran high in 6 states within a decade.
Broke out: Indiana and Ohio, 2018 · over-represented in 6 states over 6 years