Nova vs Riot

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nova

Boy #1,180 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"new, young"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #1,245 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noisy disturbance, civil commotion"

Origin: Old French riote

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Nova Rank #1,180

Riot Rank #1,245

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 vs #1245 for Riot.

Is Nova or Riot more popular?

Nova is more popular, ranked #1180 compared to Riot at #1245 in the United States.

What do Nova and Riot mean?

Nova means "new, young" (Latin origin). Riot means "noisy disturbance, civil commotion" (Old French riote origin).

Are Nova and Riot boy or girl names?

Nova is primarily a boy name. Riot is primarily a boy name.