Nada
Girl name · #4361 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nada? In official American birth records, Nada has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Nada, placing it at #4361 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Nada.
The 133-year story
Nada first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 78 girls were named Nada — good for #2089 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nada per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nada in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nada is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nada will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nada is most common
State-level data for Nada is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nada
Statistically, parents drawn to Nada tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nevada, Zada, Niya, Nubia, and Amada.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nada | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 44 | #3479 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2966 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 64 | #2714 |
| 2013 | 53 | #3076 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2730 |
| 2008 | 48 | #3420 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2757 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3317 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2737 |
| 2002 | 74 | #2228 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nada?
In official American birth records, the name Nada first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Nada a popular girl name?
Nada ranked #4361 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Nada most popular?
Nada peaked in 2000, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2089 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nada?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Nada. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.