Nadya
Every Nadya since 1915 — 2,647 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nadya
Nadya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,853 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,647 American babies have been named Nadya. Its peak came in 2006, when 115 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 Nadya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nadya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,853 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4,856 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,087 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,940 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,857 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,823 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,210 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,146 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,286 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3,567 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2,610 |
| 2014 | 63 | #2,770 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,928 |
| 2012 | 66 | #2,703 |
| 2011 | 82 | #2,290 |
| 2010 | 92 | #2,148 |
| 2009 | 106 | #1,971 |
| 2008 | 80 | #2,410 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2,191 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,804 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1,764 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1,994 |
| 2003 | 83 | #2,120 |
| 2002 | 89 | #1,979 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1,991 |
| 2000 | 96 | #1,810 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,404 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,413 |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,378 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,452 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,827 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,819 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,652 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,917 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,767 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Nadya
- Nadya Nozharova Actor · 1916–2014
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nadya in 2025?
Nadya ranked #5,853 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nadya?
2,647 babies have been named Nadya in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nadya most popular?
Nadya peaked in 2006, when 115 newborns received the name.
Is Nadya a boy or girl name?
Nadya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Nadya rising or falling?
Nadya is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Nadya?
Well-known people named Nadya include Nadya Nozharova (actor).