Nova-Leigh
Nova-Leigh was the #2,605 girls' name in England & Wales in 2025 (10 babies), and #3,478 in Canada.
Nova-Leigh as a girl’s name
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,605 (10) | — | #3,478 (5) |
| 2024 | #2,254 (12) | — | — |
| 2023 | #1,108 (30) | #749 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #1,621 (18) | — | — |
| 2021 | #2,073 (13) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,117 (7) | #765 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #4,001 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #3,518 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | #2,891 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in England & Wales in 2023 at #1,108.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in England & Wales in 2018.
How common is it?
about 1 in 26,000 baby girls in the published England & Wales list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 26,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Nova-Leigh is likely to keep rising in England & Wales in 2026: about 1 in 21,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 8,200 to 1 in 55,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova-Leigh | Canada | Girls | #3,478 | 5 |
| Nova-Leigh | England & Wales | Girls | #2,605 | 10 |
| Nova-Leigh | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Nova-Leigh | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |