Novella is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Novella in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2278
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About the Name Novella
Novella has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #2116. The name has climbed 2419 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2015.
Novella is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Novella in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Novella
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Novella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Novella in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Novella is rising: up 2,257 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #2,116 in 2024.
Novella is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Novella does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Novellas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Novella (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 2257 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Novella
Almost certainly the only Novella in the class
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UK Popularity (2015–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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