Total births
1,077
Girls' name · since 1976
Nadiyah
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,077 babies named Nadiyah, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9129
- among girls today
- 1,077
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
1,077 babies have been named Nadiyah since 1976, making it today's #9129 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nadiyah has been recorded 1,077 times among girls since 1976, currently ranked #9129 nationally and more common than 48% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #9129 among girls today
- 1,077 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Nadiyah is currently the #9129 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 1,077 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9129
- among girls today
- 1,077
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Nadiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9129
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Nadiyah was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
43 babies were named Nadiyah in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadiyah compares
1,077 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Nadiyah's all-time total is 182% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,077 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nadiyah's full recorded timeline at 2001, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nadiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#9,129
Active since
1976
Nadiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Nadiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nadiyah's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Nadiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 106
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 324 births (30% of all-time use).
How Nadiyah 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 Nadiyah's total volume
Nadiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadiyah by state
Where Nadiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 38 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 24 | 2.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Nadiyah's total US births 3.5%
Even split
38 of 1,077 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Nadiyah appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadiyah? ▼
Nadiyah has been given to 1,077 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9129 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Nadiyah most popular? ▼
Nadiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Nadiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadiyah are Pennsylvania (38 births), New Jersey (24 births), New York (17 births).
How long has the name Nadiyah been used? ▼
Nadiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 50 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Nadiyah? ▼
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 Nadiyah's data
- Nadiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Nadiyahs (38 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 Nadiyah
Nearby Names Like Nadiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadiyah
Nadine Girl
#1580 53,381 births
Nadia Girl
#513 46,556 births
Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadya Girl
#4789 2,647 births
Nadene Girl
#15396 1,895 births
Compare Nadiyah side by side: Nadiyah vs Nadine Nadiyah vs Nadia Nadiyah vs Nada
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Nadiyah: #9129 Girls' Name - 1,077 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadiyah. 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 Nadiyah 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.