Nadia
Originally the French spelling of На́дя (Nádja), an informal Russian pet form of the virtue name Наде́жда (Nadéžda, “Nadezhda, Nadyezhda”, literally “Hope”), from…
Every Nadia since 1911 — 46,618 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadia
Nadia is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #565 in 2025 with 531 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 46,618 American babies have been named Nadia. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,923 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nadia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 531 | #565 | — | — |
| 2024 | 600 | #514 | — | — |
| 2023 | 625 | #489 | — | — |
| 2022 | 720 | #438 | — | — |
| 2021 | 684 | #461 | — | — |
| 2020 | 658 | #468 | — | — |
| 2019 | 756 | #416 | — | — |
| 2018 | 779 | #395 | — | — |
| 2017 | 783 | #402 | — | — |
| 2016 | 915 | #358 | — | — |
| 2015 | 953 | #345 | — | — |
| 2014 | 1,126 | #289 | — | — |
| 2013 | 996 | #326 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,090 | #293 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,182 | #270 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,288 | #249 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,345 | #246 | 5 | #13,868 |
| 2008 | 1,540 | #219 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,721 | #198 | — | — |
| 2006 | 1,870 | #188 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,923 | #178 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,585 | #214 | 6 | #10,907 |
| 2003 | 1,580 | #208 | — | — |
| 2002 | 1,499 | #216 | — | — |
| 2001 | 1,331 | #239 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,271 | #256 | — | — |
| 1995 | 681 | #389 | — | — |
| 1990 | 659 | #396 | 6 | #7,798 |
| 1985 | 515 | #429 | — | — |
| 1980 | 546 | #410 | — | — |
| 1975 | 86 | #1,298 | — | — |
| 1970 | 70 | #1,460 | — | — |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,431 | — | — |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 1955 | 36 | #1,765 | — | — |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,166 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,311 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,428 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,652 | — | — |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,521 | — | — |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,687 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,528 | — | — |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,221 | — | — |
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Famous people named Nadia
- Nadia Comăneci Gymnast · b. 1961
- Nadia Boulanger Musician · 1887–1979
- Nadia Murad Social activist · b. 1993
- Nadia Calviño Politician · b. 1968
- Nadia Hasnaoui Presenter · b. 1963
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadia mean?
Originally the French spelling of На́дя (Nádja), an informal Russian pet form of the virtue name Наде́жда (Nadéžda, “Nadezhda, Nadyezhda”, literally “Hope”), from наде́жда (nadéžda, “hope”), entered as a translation of the…
How popular is the name Nadia in 2025?
Nadia ranked #565 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 531 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadia?
46,618 babies have been named Nadia in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadia most popular?
Nadia peaked in 2005, when 1,923 newborns received the name.
Is Nadia a boy or girl name?
Nadia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadia rising or falling?
Nadia is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nadia?
Well-known people named Nadia include Nadia Comăneci (gymnast), Nadia Boulanger (musician), Nadia Murad (social activist).