Nader
Nader is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. The name Nadir is a variant. Nader or Näder is also a German surname, meaning embroiderer or tailor.
Meaning & Origin of Nader
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nader is a masculine given name and surname of Arabic origin. The name Nadir is a variant. Nader or Näder is also a German surname, meaning embroiderer or tailor.
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The Story of Nader
Nader first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 61 Naders were born — ranking #1,435 that year. As of 2026, Nader ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 2K Naders have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Nader
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nader is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nadir
- Nater
- Needer
- Nuder
- Nodder
- Neider
- Kneader
- Nieder
- Nadder
- Nedder
- Mader
- Nighter
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About the name Nader
Nader is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nader's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Nader'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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