Girl · #1,558 in 2026

Nadine

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

Nadine is a female given name. It is a French elaboration of the name Nadia, itself being a pet form of the Ukrainian virtue name Nadia. It is also commonly used amongst Arabic communities and may mean in Arabic: نادين, romanized: nādīn, lit. 'Admonitory/Messenger, Showerer of blessings'.

Current Rank

#1,558

Peak Rank

#229 (1958)

Total Babies

54K

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1887

First Year

2026

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#229

Peak Rank

54K

Total Count

140

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nadine

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Nadine

Nadine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1887, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 1,011 Nadines were born — ranking #278 that year. As of 2026, Nadine ranks #1,558 for baby girls with 136 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 54K Nadines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nadine

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

Nadeen
Nadene
Nadin
Nuddy
Nadim
Naden
Nordeen
Nadon
Iodin
Medin
Medan
Neddy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nadine

What does the name Nadine mean?

How popular is Nadine in 2026?

In 2026, Nadine ranks #1,558 among girls' names in the U.S., with 136 babies given the name that year.

When was Nadine most popular?

Nadine reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #229 that year with 1,011 babies given the name.

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

Nadine has historically been most popular in Idaho, Oregon, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nadine.

Is Nadine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nadine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadine include Ophelia, Meta, Betsy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nadine

Nadine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1887 and has accumulated 54K births in the dataset. Nadine's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #229. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadine'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.