Nadiya
Transliteration of Ukrainian Наді́я (Nadíja), from наді́я (nadíja, “hope”).
Every Nadiya since 1978 — 1,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadiya
Nadiya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,629 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1978, 1,547 American babies have been named Nadiya. Its peak came in 2003, when 78 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 Nadiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,629 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4,449 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,166 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,875 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2,809 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,822 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,651 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3,720 |
| 2017 | 27 | #5,016 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3,130 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3,579 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3,174 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,757 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,125 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,982 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2,832 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2,667 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,946 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,742 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2,932 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2,598 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2,801 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2,221 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2,843 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,082 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,256 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,509 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,403 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,963 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,927 |
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Famous people named Nadiya
- Nadiya Savchenko Politician · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadiya mean?
Transliteration of Ukrainian Наді́я (Nadíja), from наді́я (nadíja, “hope”).
How popular is the name Nadiya in 2025?
Nadiya ranked #4,629 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadiya?
1,547 babies have been named Nadiya in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadiya most popular?
Nadiya peaked in 2003, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Nadiya a boy or girl name?
Nadiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadiya rising or falling?
Nadiya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nadiya?
Well-known people named Nadiya include Nadiya Savchenko (politician).