Baby Name Popularity Profile

Nadia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Nadia.

✦ Hope or tender 🌍 Slavic, Arabic traditional spiritual
National Rank (2025) #565
All-Time Peak Rank #178 Achieved 2005
Total U.S. Births 46,556 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1911 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,923 births in 2005
💡 The Nadia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hope or tender
Language Origin Slavic, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Slavic 'nadezhda' meaning 'hope', and also from Arabic 'nadiyya' meaning 'tender' or 'caller'.
Common Nicknames
Nadi Dia
Alternative Spellings
Nadya Nadea
Pronunciation: NAH-dee-ah
Themes & Categories
traditional spiritual
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Nadia

According to SSA data, Nadia achieved its highest historical rank of #178 in 2005. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2005 with 1,923 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Nadia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,923 births in 2005
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 47 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 97
1920s: 151
1930s: 166
1940s: 157
1950s: 355
1960s: 536
1970s: 3,076
1980s: 5,533
1990s: 7,134
2000s: 15,665
2010s: 9,868
2020s: 3,818

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Na-dia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with N, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, California, Florida, Texas
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #579 266 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #619 863 2006 Insufficient historical volume
California #562 6,925 2005 26.6% Decline
Florida #613 2,291 2005 6.5% Decline
Texas #591 4,805 2005 22.9% Decline
Maryland #372 907 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #480 1,240 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #787 1,496 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New York #479 4,122 2006 14.3% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 225 1980 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #484 1,424 2005 8.0% Decline
Illinois #509 2,442 2005 50.0% Decline
Colorado #451 575 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #370 1,303 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #443 925 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #366 241 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #629 1,558 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #260 759 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #662 638 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #871 707 1979 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #970 881 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 390 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #702 1,595 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #666 493 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1085 649 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #569 715 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #551 1,585 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #705 257 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #624 613 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 56 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #662 276 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 94 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #796 450 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 306 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 72 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #605 306 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #541 234 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #376 255 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 60 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 141 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 108 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #725 249 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 17 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 46 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 39 2006 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 24 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 42 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 10 2001 Insufficient historical volume

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