Girl · #4,609 in 2026

Nadiya

Nadiya or Nadiia is a feminine given name, from a Ukrainian word meaning "hope". It is borne by the following people:

  • Ukrainian
Current Rank
#4,609
Peak Rank
#2,203 (2003)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1978
First Year
2026
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#2203
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Nadiya

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

Nadiya or Nadiia is a feminine given name, from a Ukrainian word meaning "hope". It is borne by the following people:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Ukrainian

The Story of Nadiya

The earliest SSA record of Nadiya as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 8 babies received it. 2003 was its biggest year on record, with 78 newborns named Nadiya — #2,203 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Nadiyas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,609 among baby girl names with 30 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 2K Nadiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Nadiya

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Nadiya. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Nadiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nadiya 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 Nadiya

What does the name Nadiya mean?
Nadiya or Nadiia is a feminine given name, from a Ukrainian word meaning "hope". It is borne by the following people:
What is the origin of the name Nadiya?
Nadiya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Ukrainian.
How popular is Nadiya in 2026?
In 2026, Nadiya ranks #4,609 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.
When was Nadiya most popular?
Nadiya reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,203 that year with 78 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Nadiya most popular?
Nadiya has historically been most popular in Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Nadiya.
Is Nadiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Nadiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Nadiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nadiya include Correne, Detta, Darrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Nadiya?
Common variants and related forms of Nadiya include Nadia, Nadiia. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Nadiya

Nadiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nadiya's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Nadiya'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.