Total births
321
Girls' name · since 1969
Nadege
Nadege has 321 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 321
- total births
- 1969–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Nadege is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 321 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Nadege recorded 321 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2021.
- 321 total births
- 1969–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
321 girls have been named Nadege since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 321
- total births
- 1969–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Nadege was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
21 babies were named Nadege in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Nadege's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nadege's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nadege at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Nadege popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2021
- Peak year (1986)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Nadege by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Nadege's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Nadege births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s
1970s
70 births
- 1980s
1980s
121 births
- 1990s
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 121 births (38% of all-time use).
Nadege by state
Where Nadege concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadege? ▼
Nadege has been given to 321 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 21 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Nadege most popular? ▼
Nadege was most popular in the 1980s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Nadege most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadege are New York (86 births), Florida (27 births).
How long has the name Nadege been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadege since 1969 -- 53 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Nadege? ▼
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 Nadege's data
- Nadege's decade-level peak was the 1980s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nadeges (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nadege
Nearby Names Like Nadege
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadege
Nadine Girl
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Nadia Girl
#513 46,556 births
Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
Nadene Girl
#15396 1,895 births
Compare Nadege side by side: Nadege vs Nadine Nadege vs Nadia Nadege 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, 1969–2021 (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. "Nadege: Baby Name Since 1969 - 321 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadege. 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 Nadege 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.