Nadir
Nadir is both a surname and a given name that is a variation of Nader.
Meaning & Origin of Nadir
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Nadir is both a surname and a given name that is a variation of Nader.
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The Story of Nadir
Nadir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 46 Nadirs were born — ranking #2,217 that year. As of 2026, Nadir ranks #6,206 for baby boys with 14 births, falling sharply (-43%). In total, more than 1K Nadirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Nadir
Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Nader
- Nater
- Needer
- Nuder
- Nodder
- Neider
- Kneader
- Nieder
- Nadder
- Nedder
- Mader
- Nighter
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Nadir
Nadir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Nadir's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #2,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadir'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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