Girl · #11,801 in 2026

Nadeja

Name: Popularity of the name Nadeja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Nadeja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,801

Peak Rank

#8,766 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2000

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#8766

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nadeja

Nadeja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Nadejas were born — ranking #8,766 that year. As of 2026, Nadeja ranks #11,801 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Nadejas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nadeja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadeja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nadeja

What does the name Nadeja mean?

Nadeja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nadeja in 2026?

In 2026, Nadeja ranks #11,801 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nadeja most popular?

Nadeja reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #8,766 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Nadeja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Nadeja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Nadeja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadeja include Dalma, Joyceline, Derra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nadeja

Nadeja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Nadeja's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #8,766. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadeja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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