Nadiya
Girl name · #4589 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nadiya? In official American birth records, Nadiya has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nadiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nadiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nadiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Nadiya?
In official American birth records, the name Nadiya first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. 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.