Total births
1,547
Girls' name · since 1978
Nadiya
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 1,547 babies named Nadiya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4425
- among girls today
- 1,547
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nadiya is the #4425 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,547 recorded since 1978.
Nadiya has 1,547 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4425 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #4425 among girls today
- 1,547 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadiya is currently the #4425 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,547 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4425
- among girls today
- 1,547
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Nadiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4425
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Nadiya was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
78 babies were named Nadiya in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadiya compares
1,547 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Nadiya's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,547 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nadiya's full recorded timeline at 2004, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 78 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nadiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,425
Active since
1978
Nadiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Nadiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nadiya's strongest decade.
598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Nadiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 168
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
598 births
- 2010s
2010s
496 births
- 2020s 235
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 598 births (39% of all-time use).
How Nadiya 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 Nadiya's total volume
Nadiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadiya by state
Where Nadiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 3.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 35 | 2.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 31 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 11 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Nadiya's total US births 3.9%
Even split
61 of 1,547 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Nadiya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadiya? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 1,547 babies named Nadiya. Today it holds rank #4425 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 78 births.
When was Nadiya most popular? ▼
Nadiya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 598 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Nadiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadiya are Texas (61 births), California (55 births), New York (42 births).
How long has the name Nadiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nadiya since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Nadiya? ▼
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 Nadiya's data
- Nadiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (598 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Nadiyas (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Nadiya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadiya
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Nadia Girl
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Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
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, 1978–2025 (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. "Nadiya: #4425 Girls' Name - 1,547 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadiya. 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 Nadiya 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.