Total births
46,556
Girls' name · since 1911
Nadia
Nadia has 46,556 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #513
- among girls today
- 46,556
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
46,556 babies have been named Nadia since 1911, making it today's #513 girls' name.
Nadia has 46,556 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #513 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #513 among girls today
- 46,556 born since 1911
- 2000s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadia is currently the #513 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 46,556 born since 1911, peaking in the 2000s.
- #513
- among girls today
- 46,556
- born since 1911
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Nadia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#513
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Nadia was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
1,923 babies were named Nadia in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadia compares
46,556 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Nadia's all-time total is 122x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 46,556 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,923 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nadia's full recorded timeline at 1969, 97% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 3% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 1,923 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nadia at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2005
Current rank
#513
Active since
1911
Nadia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 1,923
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Nadia popularity over time - boys
62 total births recorded since 1976 (Nadia as boys' name)
Nadia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nadia's strongest decade.
15,665 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Nadia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 97
1910s
97 births
- 1920s 151
1920s
151 births
- 1930s 166
1930s
166 births
- 1940s 157
1940s
157 births
- 1950s 355
1950s
355 births
- 1960s 536
1960s
536 births
- 1970s 3,076
1970s
3,076 births
- 1980s 5,533
1980s
5,533 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,134 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,665 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,868 births
- 2020s 3,818
2020s
3,818 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15,665 births (34% of all-time use).
How Nadia 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 Nadia's total volume
Nadia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadia by state
Where Nadia concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,925 | 14.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,805 | 10.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 4,122 | 8.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,442 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,291 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,595 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,585 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,558 | 3.3% |
California share of Nadia's total US births 14.9%
Even split
6,925 of 46,556 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Nadia appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadia? ▼
Nadia has been given to 46,556 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #513 as of the latest data. 1,923 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Nadia most popular? ▼
Nadia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15,665 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Nadia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadia are California (6,925 births), Texas (4,805 births), New York (4,122 births).
How long has the name Nadia been used? ▼
Records for Nadia go back to 1911, giving 115 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nadia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nadine, Nada, Nadya, Nadene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nadia's data
- Nadia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (15,665 total births); usage has since declined to 3,818 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nadias (6,925 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 Nadia
Nearby Names Like Nadia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadia
Nadine Girl
#1580 53,381 births
Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
Nadene Girl
#15396 1,895 births
Nadiya Girl
#4425 1,547 births
Compare Nadia side by side: Nadia vs Nadine Nadia vs Nada Nadia vs Nadya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nadia
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4,780 births · Peak 2025
Halo #514
4,509 births · Peak 2024
Amiyah #511
18,643 births · Peak 2016
Oaklee #515
5,576 births · Peak 2023
Daniella #510
33,889 births · Peak 2007
Remington #516
10,118 births · Peak 2021
Carter #509
10,038 births · Peak 2016
Emerie #517
6,883 births · Peak 2024
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Nadia: #513 Girls' Name - 46,556 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadia. 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 Nadia 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.