Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1990

Nader

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,526
Rank 2025
#7,526
among boys · ↑4,381 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Nader
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1990
61 babies
All-time total
1,555
#3,853 all-time among boys
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Nader popularity over time

1,555 babies have been named Nader since 1963, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1990Boys

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 – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 54 5 – #2,164
1970s 251 25 +365% #1,503
1980s 364 36 +45% #1,469
1990s 397 40 +9% #1,448
2000s 293 29 -26% #2,236
2010s 139 14 -53% #4,880
2020s (to 2025) 57 10 -32% #6,567

The story of Nader

Nader is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,526 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 1,555 American babies have been named Nader. Its peak came in 1990, when 61 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Nader stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nader?

The median living Nader is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 42. An estimated 1,500 people named Nader are alive in the United States today.

median 33 020406080100

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

Nader year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,526
2024 6 #11,907
2023 9 #8,705
2022 10 #8,125
2021 13 #6,567
2020 8 #9,290
2019 8 #9,474
2018 12 #6,995
2017 20 #4,880
2016 9 #8,606
2015 13 #6,580
2014 16 #5,640
2013 14 #6,143
2012 18 #5,192
2011 15 #5,865
2010 14 #6,273
2009 26 #3,999
2008 18 #5,197
2007 24 #4,210
2006 28 #3,659
2005 23 #4,020
2004 29 #3,342
2003 31 #3,087
2002 35 #2,735
2001 46 #2,236
2000 33 #2,785
1995 42 #2,010
1990 61 #1,448
1985 46 #1,469
1980 29 #1,943
1975 29 #1,740
1970 13 #2,704
1965 6 #3,807
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Famous people named Nader

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

  1. 1 Nader Shah Nader Shah Shah of Iran from 1736 to 1747 1688–1747 · 17th century
  2. 2 Nader Al-Dahabi Nader Al-Dahabi Prime minister of Jordan b. 1946 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nader?

The median living Nader is about 33 years old. Half of all living Naders are between 23 and 42 years old.

How many people named Nader are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Nader are alive in the United States, based on 1,555 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nader in 2025?

Nader ranked #7,526 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nader?

1,555 babies have been named Nader in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nader most popular?

Nader peaked in 1990, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Nader a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nader rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Nader?

Well-known people named Nader include Nader Shah (politician), Nader Al-Dahabi (politician).

Names like Nader

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

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