Elena vs Nova
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Elena
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #42
- Peak
- #42 (2025)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,836
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Nova
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #46
- Peak
- #32 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 4,657
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, FL
The verdict
Elena is the more popular pick (#42 vs #46). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Elena is a fast riser climbing the charts, Nova is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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