Nadia
How to say it: NAH-dee-uh · /ˈnɑdiə/
Derived from Slavic nadezhda, meaning hope; popularized across Europe via Eastern European cultures.
Nadia was the 552nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 531 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #656 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #552 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 531 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,243 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #656 |
| In France, 2025 | #625 among girls’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Following a high point in the 2000s, Nadia turned rarer. It remains well below that peak and slipping is expected next.
What goes with it
Luminous and soft with a crisp edge, Nadia carries hope as a virtue name. Alina pairs in style and Nadi is a close nickname.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Nadia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #625 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #500. Ireland: #287.
Famous people named Nadia
- Nadia Comăneci (born 1961)Romanian gymnast and five-time Olympic gold medalist
- Nadia Nadim (born 1988)Danish footballer
- Nadia Boulanger (1887–1979)French musician, conductor, and teacher
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