Total births
53,381
Girls' name · since 1887
Nadine
Nadine has 53,381 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1580
- among girls today
- 53,381
- born since 1887
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
53,381 babies have been named Nadine since 1887, making it today's #1580 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Nadine recorded 53,381 times among girls since 1887, holding rank #1580 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 2025.
- #1580 among girls today
- 53,381 born since 1887
- 1950s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nadine is currently the #1580 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 53,381 born since 1887, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1580
- among girls today
- 53,381
- born since 1887
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Nadine vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1580
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Nadine was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
1,011 babies were named Nadine in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadine compares
53,381 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
Nadine's all-time total is 140x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadine | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 53,381 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,011 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nadine splits its recorded history at 1956: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1889 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 1,011 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nadine at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#1,580
Active since
1887
Nadine popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 1,011
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Nadine popularity over time - boys
43 total births recorded since 1921 (Nadine as boys' name)
Nadine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Nadine's strongest decade.
8,979 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Nadine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 25
1880s
25 births
- 1890s 163
1890s
163 births
- 1900s 443
1900s
443 births
- 1910s 3,095
1910s
3,095 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,951 births
- 1930s
1930s
6,196 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,317 births
- 1950s
1950s
8,979 births
- 1960s
1960s
8,008 births
- 1970s
1970s
3,889 births
- 1980s 3,319
1980s
3,319 births
- 1990s 2,684
1990s
2,684 births
- 2000s 1,928
2000s
1,928 births
- 2010s 1,555
2010s
1,555 births
- 2020s 829
2020s
829 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 8,979 births (17% of all-time use).
How Nadine 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 Nadine's total volume
Nadine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadine by state
Where Nadine concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,240 | 11.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 5,250 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 3,085 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,593 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Texas | | 2,387 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,880 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 1,857 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 1,646 | 3.1% |
California share of Nadine's total US births 11.7%
Even split
6,240 of 53,381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Nadine appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadine? ▼
Since 1887, Social Security records show 53,381 babies named Nadine. Today it holds rank #1580 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1958, with 1,011 births.
When was Nadine most popular? ▼
Nadine was most popular in the 1950s decade with 8,979 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Nadine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadine are California (6,240 births), New York (5,250 births), Pennsylvania (3,085 births).
How long has the name Nadine been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadine since 1887 -- 139 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nadine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nadia, Nada, Nadya, Nadene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nadine's data
- Nadine's decade-level peak was the 1950s (8,979 total births); usage has since declined to 829 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nadines (6,240 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 Nadine
Nearby Names Like Nadine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadine
Nadia Girl
#513 46,556 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 Nadine side by side: Nadine vs Nadia Nadine vs Nada Nadine vs Nadya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nadine
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Elianny #1578
1,046 births · Peak 2025
Melania #1582
3,573 births · Peak 2017
Aanya #1577
3,732 births · Peak 2014
Memphis #1583
2,550 births · Peak 2022
Hosanna #1576
1,875 births · Peak 2025
Marlie #1584
4,542 births · Peak 2009
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, 1887–2025 (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. "Nadine: #1580 Girls' Name - 53,381 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadine. 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 Nadine 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.