Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Novi isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2011. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Novi through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 376
- 15 boys · 361 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 69 babies
- 2025
- 69
- #2,560 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +171%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 69 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 2,560 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 174.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 231 as a first name in 2020; 191 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Novi’s family of names
Novi has a related form in Nova. In Greek usage, Novi as a surname is a transliteration of Νόβη.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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