Is Nada a boy or a girl name?

Nada is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 5,065 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Nada in 2023?

Nada ranks #4336 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 78 babies.

How do you pronounce Nada?

Nada is pronounced NAH-dah (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Nada?

Nada is also written as Nadaa, Nida.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Nada

نَدَى

"Morning dew; generosity." Double meaning: the moisture of dawn and the moral quality of generosity — linked as metaphors in Arabic poetry.

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Popularity over time

A 131-year arc in numbers.

5,065 U.S. births recorded from 1892–2023.

Popularity · 1892–2023

33 births in 2023

1892 1957 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

N"Morning dew; generosity." Double meaning: the moisture of dawn and the moral quality of generosity — linked as metaphors in Arabic poetry.

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: n-d-y — ن-د-ي, moisture, generosity

Regional variants

Watch out: in Spanish, "nada" means "nothing" — this can create awkward moments in US Latino-adjacent contexts.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Nada".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Nadaa Most common Nida

Quick answers

People often ask about Nada.

What does the name Nada mean?: Nada means "Morning dew; generosity." Double meaning: the moisture of dawn and the moral quality of generosity — linked as metaphors in Arabic poetry.
Where does the name Nada come from?: Nada is a girl name of Arabic origin. Watch out: in Spanish, "nada" means "nothing" — this can create awkward moments in US Latino-adjacent contexts.
Is Nada a boy or a girl name?: Nada is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 5,065 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Nada in 2023?: Nada ranks #4336 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2000 with 78 babies.
How do you pronounce Nada?: Nada is pronounced NAH-dah (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Nada?: Nada is also written as Nadaa, Nida.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.