Total births
1,365
Girls' name · since 1908
Nadean
Nadean has 1,365 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,365
- total births
- 1908–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Nadean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,365 have been recorded since 1908.
Nadean has 1,365 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2006.
- 1,365 total births
- 1908–2006 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,365 girls have been named Nadean since 1908, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,365
- total births
- 1908–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Nadean was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
40 babies were named Nadean in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Nadean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nadean splits its recorded history at 1951: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1931 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nadean at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Nadean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2006
- Peak year (1931)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Nadean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nadean's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Nadean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 118
1910s
118 births
- 1920s
1920s
275 births
- 1930s
1930s
306 births
- 1940s
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
150 births
- 1960s
1960s
129 births
- 1970s 66
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 306 births (22% of all-time use).
How Nadean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Nadean's total volume
Nadean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadean by state
Where Nadean concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 14 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #4 | California | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.4% |
Arkansas share of Nadean's total US births 1.1%
Even split
15 of 1,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadean? ▼
1,365 babies have been named Nadean since 1908. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1931 with 40 births.
When was Nadean most popular? ▼
Nadean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Nadean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadean are Arkansas (15 births), Oklahoma (14 births), Missouri (10 births).
How long has the name Nadean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadean since 1908 -- 99 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Nadean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nadine, Nadia, Nada, Nadya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nadean's data
- Nadean's decade-level peak was the 1930s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Nadeans (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Nadean
Nearby Names Like Nadean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadean
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Nada Girl
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Nadya Girl
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Nadene Girl
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Compare Nadean side by side: Nadean vs Nadine Nadean vs Nadia Nadean vs Nada
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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, 1908–2006 (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. "Nadean: Baby Name Since 1908 - 1,365 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadean. 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 Nadean 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.