Girls' name · since 1934

Nadina

Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 448 babies named Nadina, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

448
total births
1934–2014
years on record
1980s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

448 girls have been named Nadina since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nadina has been recorded 448 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 2014.

  • 448 total births
  • 1934–2014 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

448 girls have been named Nadina since 1934, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.

448
total births
1934–2014
years on record
1980s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Nadina was born in this single decade.

1971
Single peak year

17 babies were named Nadina in 1971 - its busiest year on record.

Nadina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Nadina's full recorded timeline at 1979, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Nadina at a glance

Last recorded 2014

Total births

448

Since 1934

81 years of records

Peak year

1971

17 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2014

Active since

1934

Recorded for 81 years

Last year on file: 2014

Nadina popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–2014

Last recorded 2014
Peak year (1971)
17
Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
05101520 19341961196819751982198920002014 5

Nadina by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Nadina's strongest decade.

107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Nadina births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 107 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Nadina by state

Where Nadina concentrates geographically, total births since 1934

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Nadina
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 1.1%
California share of Nadina's total US births 1.1%

5 of 448 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nadina?
448 babies have been named Nadina since 1934. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1971 with 17 births.
When was Nadina most popular?
Nadina was most popular in the 1980s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Nadina most popular?
The top states for the name Nadina are California (5 births).
How long has the name Nadina been used?
The SSA has tracked Nadina since 1934 -- 81 years through the most recent 2014 data.
What names are similar to Nadina?
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 Nadina's data

  • Nadina's decade-level peak was the 1980s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Nadinas (5 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1934–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Cite this page

NameAlmanac Editorial. "Nadina: Baby Name Since 1934 - 448 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadina. 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 Nadina 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 July 2026.