Nadine
Girl name · #1623 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nadine? In official American birth records, Nadine has been tracked continuously since 1887, giving it 138 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 128 baby girls were named Nadine, placing it at #1623 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1425, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,063 girls born in 2025 was named Nadine.
Babies named Nadine per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 138-year story
Nadine first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1958, when 1,011 girls were named Nadine — good for #278 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nadine in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nadine is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nadine will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nadine is most common
State-level data for Nadine 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 Nadine
Statistically, parents drawn to Nadine tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Francine, Christine, Marianne, Roxanne, and Celestine.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nadine | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 128 | #1622 |
| 2024 | 133 | #1579 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1500 |
| 2022 | 148 | #1478 |
| 2021 | 128 | #1630 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1455 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1406 |
| 2018 | 148 | #1482 |
| 2017 | 178 | #1311 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 162 | #1425 |
| 2014 | 160 | #1422 |
| 2013 | 129 | #1646 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1566 |
| 2011 | 153 | #1463 |
| 2010 | 150 | #1495 |
| 2009 | 172 | #1379 |
| 2008 | 155 | #1504 |
| 2007 | 205 | #1217 |
| 2006 | 171 | #1353 |
| 2005 | 175 | #1277 |
| 2004 | 200 | #1140 |
| 2003 | 197 | #1117 |
| 2002 | 185 | #1126 |
| 2001 | 220 | #976 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nadine?
In official American birth records, the name Nadine first appeared in 1887 (over 138 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Nadine a popular girl name?
Nadine ranked #1623 among girls in 2025 with 128 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1425.
When was the name Nadine most popular?
Nadine peaked in 1958, when 1,011 American girls received the name (ranked #278 that year). Since 1958 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nadine?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,063 newborn American girls was named Nadine. 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.