Total births
867
Girls' name · since 1976
Nadirah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 867 babies named Nadirah, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11360
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Nadirah currently ranks #11360 among girls' names in America, with 867 babies recorded since 1976.
Nadirah has 867 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11360 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #11360 among girls today
- 867 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadirah is currently the #11360 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 867 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11360
- among girls today
- 867
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Nadirah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11360
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Nadirah was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
33 babies were named Nadirah in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadirah compares
867 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Nadirah's all-time total is 127% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadirah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 867 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadirah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nadirah's full recorded timeline at 2000, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nadirah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#11,360
Active since
1976
Nadirah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Nadirah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nadirah's strongest decade.
268 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Nadirah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 97
1970s
97 births
- 1980s
1980s
209 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 76
2010s
76 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 268 births (31% of all-time use).
How Nadirah 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 Nadirah's total volume
Nadirah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadirah by state
Where Nadirah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 215 | 24.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 166 | 19.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Nadirah's total US births 24.8%
Even split
215 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadirah? ▼
867 babies have been named Nadirah since 1976. It currently ranks #11360 among girls. The peak year was 1991 with 33 births.
When was Nadirah most popular? ▼
Nadirah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 268 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Nadirah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadirah are Pennsylvania (215 births), New Jersey (166 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Nadirah been used? ▼
Nadirah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Nadirah? ▼
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 Nadirah's data
- Nadirah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (268 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nadirahs (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Nadirah
Nearby Names Like Nadirah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadirah
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Nadia Girl
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Nada Girl
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Nadya Girl
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Nadene Girl
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Nadirah: #11360 Girls' Name - 867 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadirah. 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 Nadirah 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.