Nadira
Every Nadira since 1972 — 1,035 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadira
Nadira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,392 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 1,035 American babies have been named Nadira. Its peak came in 2000, when 45 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 Nadira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,392 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,488 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,360 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,924 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,337 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,850 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5,929 |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,039 |
| 2017 | 19 | #6,460 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,928 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,650 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,369 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,783 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,508 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,677 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,826 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,841 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,537 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5,484 |
| 2006 | 31 | #4,653 |
| 2005 | 40 | #3,704 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,669 |
| 2003 | 29 | #4,495 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,471 |
| 2001 | 28 | #4,409 |
| 2000 | 45 | #3,107 |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,182 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,737 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,791 |
| 1980 | 22 | #3,686 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,826 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nadira in 2025?
Nadira ranked #7,392 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadira?
1,035 babies have been named Nadira in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadira most popular?
Nadira peaked in 2000, when 45 newborns received the name.
Is Nadira a boy or girl name?
Nadira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadira rising or falling?
Nadira has been roughly stable over the past decade.