New or new star
Novaly is a modern American coinage, likely a blend of the Latin root 'nova' meaning 'new' and the popular 'ly' suffix. It evokes the celestial image of a nova, a star that suddenly increases in brightness.
Less common today
Novaly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,163 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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