Nadine
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia.
Every Nadine since 1887 — 53,424 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadine
Nadine is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,627 in 2025 with 128 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 53,424 American babies have been named Nadine. Its peak came in 1958, when 1,011 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Nadine stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadine 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 | 128 | #1,627 | — | — |
| 2024 | 133 | #1,586 | — | — |
| 2023 | 144 | #1,505 | — | — |
| 2022 | 148 | #1,483 | — | — |
| 2021 | 128 | #1,636 | — | — |
| 2020 | 148 | #1,458 | — | — |
| 2019 | 160 | #1,409 | — | — |
| 2018 | 148 | #1,486 | — | — |
| 2017 | 178 | #1,315 | — | — |
| 2016 | 176 | #1,349 | — | — |
| 2015 | 162 | #1,432 | — | — |
| 2014 | 160 | #1,426 | — | — |
| 2013 | 129 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 2012 | 139 | #1,571 | — | — |
| 2011 | 153 | #1,464 | — | — |
| 2010 | 150 | #1,497 | — | — |
| 2009 | 172 | #1,382 | — | — |
| 2008 | 155 | #1,507 | — | — |
| 2007 | 205 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 2006 | 171 | #1,357 | — | — |
| 2005 | 175 | #1,280 | — | — |
| 2004 | 200 | #1,143 | — | — |
| 2003 | 197 | #1,122 | — | — |
| 2002 | 185 | #1,128 | — | — |
| 2001 | 220 | #980 | — | — |
| 2000 | 248 | #888 | — | — |
| 1995 | 267 | #760 | — | — |
| 1990 | 306 | #695 | — | — |
| 1985 | 320 | #599 | — | — |
| 1980 | 335 | #555 | — | — |
| 1975 | 355 | #503 | — | — |
| 1970 | 597 | #393 | — | — |
| 1965 | 774 | #324 | — | — |
| 1960 | 968 | #299 | — | — |
| 1955 | 902 | #289 | — | — |
| 1950 | 762 | #279 | — | — |
| 1945 | 435 | #331 | — | — |
| 1940 | 484 | #286 | 6 | #3,360 |
| 1935 | 641 | #246 | — | — |
| 1930 | 667 | #239 | — | — |
| 1925 | 789 | #234 | — | — |
| 1920 | 586 | #269 | — | — |
| 1915 | 337 | #328 | — | — |
| 1910 | 90 | #416 | — | — |
| 1905 | 43 | #525 | — | — |
| 1900 | 41 | #529 | — | — |
| 1895 | 17 | #784 | — | — |
| 1890 | 12 | #814 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Nadine
- Nadine Gordimer Writer · 1923–2014
- Nadine Trintignant Film director · b. 1934
- Nadine Labaki Actor · b. 1974
- Nadine Angerer Soccer player · b. 1978
- Nadine Velazquez Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadine mean?
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia.
How popular is the name Nadine in 2025?
Nadine ranked #1,627 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 128 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadine?
53,424 babies have been named Nadine in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadine most popular?
Nadine peaked in 1958, when 1,011 newborns received the name.
Is Nadine a boy or girl name?
Nadine is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadine rising or falling?
Nadine has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Nadine?
Well-known people named Nadine include Nadine Gordimer (writer), Nadine Trintignant (film director), Nadine Labaki (actor).