Nadiya
Girl name · #4589 in 2025 · Uniqueness 84/100
In 2025, 30 baby girls were named Nadiya, placing it at #4589 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nadiya.
The 47-year story
Nadiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 78 girls were named Nadiya — good for #2203 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 Nadiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nadiya in class?
Nadiya scores 84 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nadiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nadiya is most common
State-level data for Nadiya is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nadiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Nadiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Taliya, Naiya, Amaiya, Makiya, and Anaiya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nadiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2784 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3611 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 53 | #3100 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 52 | #3137 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 62 | #2803 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2710 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2916 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2203 |
| 2002 | 53 | #2819 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nadiya a popular girl name?
Nadiya ranked #4589 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Nadiya most popular?
Nadiya peaked in 2003, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2203 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nadiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Nadiya. It scores 84/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.