Nadja
Every Nadja since 1914 — 1,166 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadja
Nadja is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,278 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,166 American babies have been named Nadja. Its peak came in 1996, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Nadja stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadja year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #9,278 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,841 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,867 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,535 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,261 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,176 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,890 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,044 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,951 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,812 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,211 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,945 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,822 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,811 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,643 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,742 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,584 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,796 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,008 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,197 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,719 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,751 |
| 2000 | 38 | #3,495 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,268 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,746 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,391 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,905 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,509 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,673 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,677 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,673 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,055 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #5,044 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,936 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nadja
- Nadja Tiller Actor · b. 1929
- Nadja Auermann Model · b. 1971
- Nadja Uhl Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nadja in 2025?
Nadja ranked #9,278 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadja?
1,166 babies have been named Nadja in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadja most popular?
Nadja peaked in 1996, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Nadja a boy or girl name?
Nadja is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadja rising or falling?
Nadja is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nadja?
Well-known people named Nadja include Nadja Tiller (actor), Nadja Auermann (model), Nadja Uhl (actor).