Novel

NAH-vuhl /ˈnɑːvəl/
boy 2 syllables fading

Novel is a very rare variant of Novella that peaked in 1924 and has since faded.

Novel is predominantly a boy name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2024. Novel first appears in 1916 and peaked in 1924 (8 births).

About the name Novel

PronunciationNAH-vuhl /ˈnɑːvəl/
CultureBelarusianUkrainian

Names similar to Novel

NovalNofalNovellaNovaliArvelMarvelNovaleeNovakNoveeNovela

How popular is Novel?

Boys named Novel
1923194019601980200020202024
Boys named Novel per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1916–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024)
Girls named Novel
191619201925193019351938
Girls named Novel per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1916–2024 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2024)

Novel total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202455—#13,679
202066—#11,599
201455—#13,478
19746——#5,065
19517——#3,268
19435——#3,905
19387—#3,749—
19326——#3,657
19265—#5,422—
19256—#4,816—
19248——#3,423
19235——#4,708
19216—#4,938—
19175—#5,116—
19165—#4,962—
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