Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2016

Nadav

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,770
Rank 2025
#5,770
among boys · ↑939 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Nadav
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2016
32 babies
All-time total
771
#6,039 all-time among boys
First recorded
1976
in Social Security records

Nadav popularity over time

771 babies have been named Nadav since 1976, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2016Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 6 1 – #5,398
1980s 32 3 +433% #3,667
1990s 135 14 +322% #3,793
2000s 233 23 +73% #3,497
2010s 251 25 +8% #3,495
2020s (to 2025) 114 19 -24% #3,781

The story of Nadav

Nadav is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,770 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 771 American babies have been named Nadav. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Nadav stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nadav?

The median living Nadav is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 24. An estimated 800 people named Nadav are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Nadav year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,770
2024 13 #6,709
2023 15 #6,128
2022 21 #4,808
2021 21 #4,727
2020 28 #3,781
2019 18 #5,286
2018 26 #4,073
2017 27 #3,945
2016 32 #3,495
2015 30 #3,654
2014 18 #5,196
2013 25 #4,028
2012 28 #3,775
2011 21 #4,614
2010 26 #3,960
2009 27 #3,889
2008 29 #3,707
2007 27 #3,863
2006 21 #4,462
2005 25 #3,785
2004 27 #3,513
2003 26 #3,497
2002 21 #4,000
2001 18 #4,413
2000 12 #5,802
1995 17 #3,799
1990 13 #4,335
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Famous people named Nadav

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Nadav Lapid Nadav Lapid Israeli screenwriter and film director b. 1975 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Nadav Guedj Nadav Guedj Israeli singer and actor b. 1998 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Nadav, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Nadav?

The median living Nadav is about 16 years old. Half of all living Nadavs are between 9 and 24 years old.

How many people named Nadav are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Nadav are alive in the United States, based on 771 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nadav in 2025?

Nadav ranked #5,770 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nadav?

771 babies have been named Nadav in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nadav most popular?

Nadav peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Nadav a boy or girl name?

Nadav is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nadav rising or falling?

Nadav is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Nadav?

Well-known people named Nadav include Nadav Lapid (writer), Nadav Guedj (singer).

Names like Nadav

Names that sound and feel close to Nadav: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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