Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Nadiah

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#4,808 (2007)

Total Babies

521

5-Yr Trend

+7%

1981

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#4808

Peak Rank

521

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nadiah

Nadiah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 30 Nadiahs were born — ranking #4,808 that year. As of 2026, Nadiah ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, gradually rising (+7%). In total, more than 521 Nadiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nadiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadiah 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 Nadiah

What does the name Nadiah mean?

Nadiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nadiah in 2026?

In 2026, Nadiah ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Nadiah most popular?

Nadiah reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #4,808 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Nadiah most popular?

Nadiah has historically been most popular in Florida, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nadiah.

Is Nadiah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nadiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadiah include Justeen, Iyesha, Janeka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nadiah

Nadiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 521 births in the dataset. Nadiah's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #4,808. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadiah'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.