Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Nadene

Na-Dene is a family of Native American languages that includes at least the Athabaskan languages, Eyak, and Tlingit languages. Haida was formerly included but is now generally considered a language isolate. By far the most widely spoken Na-Dene language today is Navajo, also the most spoken indigenous language north of Mexico.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#1,128 (1930)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1909
First Year
2024
Last Year
1930
Peak Year
#1128
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
89
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nadene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Na-Dene is a family of Native American languages that includes at least the Athabaskan languages, Eyak, and Tlingit languages. Haida was formerly included but is now generally considered a language isolate. By far the most widely spoken Na-Dene language today is Navajo, also the most spoken indigenous language north of Mexico.

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Etymology
Edward Sapir originally constructed the term Na-Dene to refer to a combined family of Athabaskan, Tlingit, and Haida (the existence of the Eyak language was not known to him at the time). In his "The Na-Dene languages: A preliminary report", he describes how he arrived at the term: .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;margin-top:0}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{padding-left:1.6em}} The name that I have chosen for the stock, Na-dene , may be justified by r

The Story of Nadene

Nadene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1930, when 43 Nadenes were born — ranking #1,128 that year. As of 2026, Nadene ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Nadenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nadene

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nadene

What does the name Nadene mean?
Na-Dene is a family of Native American languages that includes at least the Athabaskan languages, Eyak, and Tlingit languages. Haida was formerly included but is now generally considered a language isolate. By far the most widely spoken Na-Dene language today is Navajo, also the most spoken indigenous language north of Mexico.
How popular is Nadene in 2026?
In 2026, Nadene ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Nadene most popular?
Nadene reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #1,128 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nadene most popular?
Nadene has historically been most popular in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nadene.
Is Nadene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nadene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nadene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadene include Shequita, Harlyn, Zelpha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Nadene

Nadene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nadene's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #1,128. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadene'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.