Nadiah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#9,942
1990s	72	7	+157%	#6,397
2000s	222	22	+208%	#4,800
2010s	166	17	-25%	#4,798
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-61%	#9,419

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#9,942

1990s

+157%

#6,397

2000s

222

+208%

#4,800

2010s

166

-25%

#4,798

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#9,419

The story of Nadiah

Nadiah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,396 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1981, 527 American babies have been named Nadiah. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 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 Nadiah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nadiah?

The median living Nadiah is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 500 people named Nadiah are alive in the United States today.

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

Nadiah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,396
2024	6	#14,740
2023	11	#9,419
2022	11	#9,472
2021	5	#16,936
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,261
2018	12	#8,997
2017	13	#8,644
2016	11	#9,889
2015	9	#11,570
2014	25	#5,419
2013	14	#8,441
2012	30	#4,798
2011	24	#5,676
2010	23	#5,910
2009	26	#5,493
2008	16	#8,002
2007	30	#4,907
2006	27	#5,183
2005	28	#4,800
2004	17	#7,007
2003	25	#5,053
2002	16	#6,949
2001	15	#7,216
2000	22	#5,263
1995	9	#9,308
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nadiah?

The median living Nadiah is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nadiahs are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Nadiah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Nadiah are alive in the United States, based on 527 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nadiah in 2025?

Nadiah ranked #14,396 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nadiah?

527 babies have been named Nadiah in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nadiah most popular?

Nadiah peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Nadiah a boy or girl name?

Nadiah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Nadiah rising or falling?

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

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Nadiah popularity over time

The story of Nadiah

How old are people named Nadiah?

Nadiah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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