Nadia
Girl name · #565 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
In 2025, 531 baby girls were named Nadia, placing it at #565 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #345, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,390 girls born in 2025 was named Nadia.
Babies named Nadia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 114-year story
Nadia first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 1,923 girls were named Nadia — good for #178 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nadia in class?
Nadia scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Nadia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Nadia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Nadias were CA (58), TX (54), NY (36), FL (29), NC (23). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Nadia
Statistically, parents drawn to Nadia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lidia, Nia, Noelia, Kyla, and Dania.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nadia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 531 | #565 |
| 2024 | 600 | #513 |
| 2023 | 625 | #489 |
| 2022 | 720 | #437 |
| 2021 | 684 | #459 |
| 2020 | 658 | #468 |
| 2019 | 756 | #414 |
| 2018 | 779 | #394 |
| 2017 | 783 | #401 |
| 2016 | 915 | #358 |
| 2015 | 953 | #345 |
| 2014 | 1,126 | #288 |
| 2013 | 996 | #325 |
| 2012 | 1,090 | #293 |
| 2011 | 1,182 | #270 |
| 2010 | 1,288 | #248 |
| 2009 | 1,345 | #246 |
| 2008 | 1,540 | #219 |
| 2007 | 1,721 | #198 |
| 2006 | 1,870 | #188 |
| 2005 | 1,923 | #178 |
| 2004 | 1,585 | #214 |
| 2003 | 1,580 | #208 |
| 2002 | 1,499 | #216 |
| 2001 | 1,331 | #239 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nadia a popular girl name?
Nadia ranked #565 among girls in 2025 with 531 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #345.
When was the name Nadia most popular?
Nadia peaked in 2005, when 1,923 American girls received the name (ranked #178 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nadia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,390 newborn American girls was named Nadia. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.