Total births
1,166
Girls' name · since 1914
Nadja
Nadja has 1,166 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10346
- among girls today
- 1,166
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nadja is the #10346 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,166 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nadja has been recorded 1,166 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #10346 nationally and more common than 42% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #10346 among girls today
- 1,166 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadja is currently the #10346 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,166 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10346
- among girls today
- 1,166
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Nadja vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10346
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Nadja was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
52 babies were named Nadja in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadja compares
1,166 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Nadja's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadja | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,166 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nadja's full recorded timeline at 1983, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 52 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nadja at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#10,346
Active since
1914
Nadja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Nadja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Nadja's strongest decade.
266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Nadja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
150 births
- 1980s
1980s
178 births
- 1990s
1990s
266 births
- 2000s
2000s
203 births
- 2010s 94
2010s
94 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 266 births (23% of all-time use).
How Nadja 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 Nadja's total volume
Nadja vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadja by state
Where Nadja concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 88 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 1.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Nadja's total US births 7.5%
Even split
88 of 1,166 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadja? ▼
1,166 babies have been named Nadja since 1914. It currently ranks #10346 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 52 births.
When was Nadja most popular? ▼
Nadja was most popular in the 1990s decade with 266 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Nadja most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadja are New York (88 births), California (15 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Nadja been used? ▼
Records for Nadja go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nadja? ▼
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 Nadja's data
- Nadja's decade-level peak was the 1990s (266 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Nadjas (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Nadja
Nearby Names Like Nadja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadja
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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 Nadja side by side: Nadja vs Nadine Nadja vs Nadia Nadja vs Nada
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Nadja
Letizia #10345
502 births · Peak 2004
Winston #10347
162 births · Peak 2020
Darleen #10344
8,332 births · Peak 1958
Kimi #10348
1,819 births · Peak 1965
Magdalyn #10343
651 births · Peak 2010
Claudette #10349
18,784 births · Peak 1935
Elvi #10342
139 births · Peak 1917
Hermelinda #10350
2,039 births · Peak 1953
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Nadja: #10346 Girls' Name - 1,166 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadja. 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 Nadja 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.