Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1978
Fadia
Fadia has 76 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 76
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Fadia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Fadia recorded 76 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2016.
- 76 total births
- 1978–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Fadia since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 76
- total births
- 1978–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Fadia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
10 babies were named Fadia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Fadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fadia's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fadia at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Fadia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2016
- Peak year (1989)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Fadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Fadia's strongest decade.
35 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Fadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fadia? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 76 babies named Fadia. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 10 births.
When was Fadia most popular? ▼
Fadia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Fadia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fadia since 1978 -- 39 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Fadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fadumo, Faduma, Fadra, Fadima, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fadia's data
- Fadia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Fadia
Nearby Names Like Fadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fadia
Fadumo Girl
295 births
Faduma Girl
246 births
Fadra Girl
26 births
Fadima Girl
24 births
Fadila Girl
18 births
Compare Fadia side by side: Fadia vs Fadumo Fadia vs Faduma Fadia vs Fadra
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fadia: Baby Name Since 1978 - 76 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fadia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fadia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.