Novak

Novak - A very unique male name

Novak appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Novak and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Novak? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Novak. The baby boy name Novak was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4204 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Novak peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2999.

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Novak is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Novak is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,847 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,847.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Novak is where you live.

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Novak origin and meaning

Slavic surname

A Slavic surname from novy / novak, 'new' — originally a newcomer or a new tenant

Novak is one of the commonest Slavic surnames, used as a boy's first name in the US only since 2012. Its most famous carrier, Novak Djokovic, bears it as a given name in Serbian use — unusually, for him Novak IS his first name.

Attested etymology

Novak is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Novak, pop culture references for the name Novak and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Novak

We've found the following names that sound similar to Novak, sorted by popularity.

Nieves / Nafis / Nobuyuki / Nobuichi / Nobuyoshi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

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Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Novak

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Novak a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Novak?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NOH-vak · /ˈnoʊvæk/

Around the world

• Novak (Serbian) — A genuine Serbian given name as well as a surname.

Famous bearers

• Novak Djokovic — Serbian tennis player, winner of a record 24 Grand Slam singles titles (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

A Slavic newcomer surname with a world-famous first-name bearer in tennis.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans know it only as Djokovic's name and will assume a tennis tribute.