Nader
How to say it: NAH-dur · /ˈnɑdər/
From Arabic 'nadir' meaning 'rare, precious' - also historic Persian royal name.
Nader was the 2,663rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,218 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,663 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 97,510 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,218 |
| In France, 2025 | #768 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Nader peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nader is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #768 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Nader
- Nader Shah (1688–1747)Shah of Iran (r. 1736–47) and founder of the Afsharid dynasty
- Nader Ghandri (born 1995)Tunisian and French association football player
- Nader Mohammadkhani (born 1963)Iranian footballer
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