Total births
527
Girls' name · since 1981
Nadiah
Nadiah has 527 recorded births since 1981 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13937
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Nadiah currently ranks #13937 among girls' names in America, with 527 babies recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Nadiah recorded 527 times among girls since 1981, holding rank #13937 nationally today, ahead of 21% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #13937 among girls today
- 527 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadiah is currently the #13937 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 527 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13937
- among girls today
- 527
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Nadiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13937
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Nadiah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
30 babies were named Nadiah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadiah compares
527 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Nadiah's all-time total is 38% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 527 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nadiah's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nadiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#13,937
Active since
1981
Nadiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Nadiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nadiah's strongest decade.
222 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Nadiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s 72
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 222 births (42% of all-time use).
How Nadiah 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 Nadiah's total volume
Nadiah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadiah by state
Where Nadiah concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 22 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Nadiah's total US births 4.2%
Even split
22 of 527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadiah? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 527 babies named Nadiah. Today it holds rank #13937 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 30 births.
When was Nadiah most popular? ▼
Nadiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 222 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Nadiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadiah are California (22 births), Texas (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Nadiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadiah since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nadiah? ▼
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 Nadiah's data
- Nadiah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (222 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nadiahs (22 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 Nadiah
Nearby Names Like Nadiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadiah
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Nadia Girl
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Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
Nadene Girl
#15396 1,895 births
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Mylena #13940
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Nadiah: #13937 Girls' Name - 527 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadiah. 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 Nadiah 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.