Nova

At a glance

Nova ranks #109 for dogs and #87 for cats. It is almost always a girl's name (88% female). It is most popular with Pit Bulls.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Nova?

#109dog name of 19,856
1 in 372female dogs
1,065dogs in the records
#87cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 78%Boys 11%Not recorded 11%

88% girls · 12% boys among 943 dogs with a recorded sex

Nova over the years

Steady
019.539.12013: 5.7, 2014: 10.6, 2015: 10.4, 2016: 10.1, 2017: 14.4, 2018: 12.3, 2019: 14.5, 2020: 22.7, 2021: 27.2, 2022: 28.4, 2023: 26.3, 2024: 34.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Nova per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Nova

NaviNavyNevaNoviNieveNevaehNeveNava

Questions

Is Nova a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (88% female).

How popular is Nova for dogs?

Nova is the #109 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 1,065 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Nova?

Nova is said in 2 syllables: No·va. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Nova?

Navi, Navy and Neva sound similar.

What breeds are often named Nova?

Pit Bulls, Labrador Retrievers and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Nova.

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