Is Nadia a boy or a girl name?

Nadia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 45,425 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Nadia in 2023?

Nadia ranks #489 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 1,923 babies.

How do you pronounce Nadia?

Nadia is pronounced NAH-dee-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Nadia?

Nadia is also written as Nadya, Nadiya.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Nadia

نَادِيَة

"Announcer, caller; morning dew." Also etymologically linked to the Slavic nadezhda ("hope") — a coincidental convergence with Arabic roots.

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Popularity over time

A 112-year arc in numbers.

45,425 U.S. births recorded from 1911–2023.

Popularity · 1911–2023

625 births in 2023

1911 1967 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

N"Announcer, caller; morning dew." Also etymologically linked to the Slavic nadezhda ("hope") — a coincidental convergence with Arabic roots.

Etymology, in one line

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

Regional variants

Strong US-crossover potential: reads as Russian/Eastern European to many Americans while being authentically Arabic. Works across Arab, Pakistani, and Muslim-American families.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Nadia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Nadya Most common Nadiya

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People who carry the name Nadia.

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Nadia Comăneci (Olympic gymnast)
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Nadia Hussain (Great British Bake Off)

Quick answers

People often ask about Nadia.

What does the name Nadia mean?: Nadia means "Announcer, caller; morning dew." Also etymologically linked to the Slavic nadezhda ("hope") — a coincidental convergence with Arabic roots.
Where does the name Nadia come from?: Nadia is a girl name of Arabic origin. Strong US-crossover potential: reads as Russian/Eastern European to many Americans while being authentically Arabic.
Is Nadia a boy or a girl name?: Nadia is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 45,425 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Nadia in 2023?: Nadia ranks #489 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2005 with 1,923 babies.
How do you pronounce Nadia?: Nadia is pronounced NAH-dee-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Nadia?: Nadia is also written as Nadya, Nadiya.

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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.

Nadia

A 112-year arc in numbers.

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2 ways to spell "Nadia".

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