Total births
1,895
Girls' name · since 1909
Nadene
Nadene has 1,895 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1930 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15396
- among girls today
- 1,895
- born since 1909
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Nadene currently ranks #15396 among girls' names in America, with 1,895 babies recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Nadene recorded 1,895 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #15396 nationally today, ahead of 13% of girls, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2024.
- #15396 among girls today
- 1,895 born since 1909
- 1930s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadene is currently the #15396 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 1,895 born since 1909, peaking in the 1930s.
- #15396
- among girls today
- 1,895
- born since 1909
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Nadene vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1930s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Nadene was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
43 babies were named Nadene in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadene compares
1,895 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Nadene's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadene | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,895 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nadene's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nadene at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1930
Current rank
#15,396
Active since
1909
Nadene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2024
- Peak year (1930)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Nadene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Nadene's strongest decade.
350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Nadene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 131
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
332 births
- 1930s
1930s
350 births
- 1940s
1940s
306 births
- 1950s
1950s
268 births
- 1960s
1960s
222 births
- 1970s
1970s
156 births
- 1980s 66
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 350 births (18% of all-time use).
How Nadene 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 Nadene's total volume
Nadene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadene by state
Where Nadene concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Nadene's total US births 2.6%
Even split
50 of 1,895 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Nadene appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadene? ▼
Nadene has been given to 1,895 babies in the U.S. since 1909, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15396 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 1930, its single highest year.
When was Nadene most popular? ▼
Nadene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 350 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
Where is Nadene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadene are California (50 births), New York (32 births), Kentucky (10 births).
How long has the name Nadene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadene since 1909 -- 116 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Nadene? ▼
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 Nadene's data
- Nadene's decade-level peak was the 1930s (350 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.
- California records the most Nadenes (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Nadene
Nearby Names Like Nadene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadene
Nadine Girl
#1580 53,381 births
Nadia Girl
#513 46,556 births
Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
Nadiya Girl
#4425 1,547 births
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Nadene
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Jeraldine #15394
4,345 births · Peak 1942
Liddy #15398
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Coretta #15393
2,433 births · Peak 1968
San #15399
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Ventura #15392
231 births · Peak 1934
Amparo #15400
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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, 1909–2024 (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. "Nadene: #15396 Girls' Name - 1,895 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadene. 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 Nadene 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.