Total births
2,647
Girls' name · since 1915
Nadya
Nadya has 2,647 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4789
- among girls today
- 2,647
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Nadya is the #4789 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,647 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Nadya recorded 2,647 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #4789 nationally today, ahead of 73% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #4789 among girls today
- 2,647 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Nadya is currently the #4789 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,647 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4789
- among girls today
- 2,647
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Nadya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4789
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Nadya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
115 babies were named Nadya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Nadya compares
2,647 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Nadya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Nadya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,647 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 115 | 48 | 19,840 |
Nadya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Nadya's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 115, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Nadya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,789
Active since
1915
Nadya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Nadya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nadya's strongest decade.
951 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Nadya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 47
1960s
47 births
- 1970s 118
1970s
118 births
- 1980s 226
1980s
226 births
- 1990s
1990s
421 births
- 2000s
2000s
951 births
- 2010s
2010s
625 births
- 2020s 190
2020s
190 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 951 births (36% of all-time use).
How Nadya 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 Nadya's total volume
Nadya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Nadya by state
Where Nadya concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 461 | 17.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 216 | 8.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 115 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 82 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 17 | 0.6% |
California share of Nadya's total US births 17.4%
Even split
461 of 2,647 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Nadya appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nadya? ▼
2,647 babies have been named Nadya since 1915. It currently ranks #4789 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 115 births.
When was Nadya most popular? ▼
Nadya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 951 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Nadya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Nadya are California (461 births), Texas (216 births), New York (115 births).
How long has the name Nadya been used? ▼
Records for Nadya go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Nadya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nadine, Nadia, Nada, Nadene, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nadya's data
- Nadya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (951 total births); usage has since declined to 190 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Nadyas (461 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 Nadya
Nearby Names Like Nadya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nadya
Nadine Girl
#1580 53,381 births
Nadia Girl
#513 46,556 births
Nada Girl
#4393 5,129 births
Nadene Girl
#15396 1,895 births
Nadiya Girl
#4425 1,547 births
Compare Nadya side by side: Nadya vs Nadine Nadya vs Nadia Nadya vs Nada
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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, 1915–2025 (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. "Nadya: #4789 Girls' Name - 2,647 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nadya. 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 Nadya 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.