Girl · #14,823 in 2026

Nadija

Nadija is a name with a single cultural origin: Bosnian.

  • Bosnian
Current Rank
#14,823
Peak Rank
#12,576 (2008)
Total Babies
34
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2003
First Year
2011
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#12576
Peak Rank
34
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nadija

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

Nadija is a name with a single cultural origin: Bosnian.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Bosnian

The Story of Nadija

Nadija first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Nadijas were born — ranking #12,576 that year. As of 2026, Nadija ranks #14,823 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Nadijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Nadija

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadija 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 Nadija

What does the name Nadija mean?
Nadija is a name with a single cultural origin: Bosnian.
What is the origin of the name Nadija?
Nadija has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Bosnian.
How popular is Nadija in 2026?
In 2026, Nadija ranks #14,823 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Nadija most popular?
Nadija reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Nadija a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nadija is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nadija?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadija include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nadija

Nadija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Nadija's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadija'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.