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Nadav

Boy

Meaning of Nadav: Hebrew: 'generous'

Nadav is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5521st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5521

16 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

771

First recorded 1976 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 20 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 27 babies2010: 26 babies20102011: 21 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 25 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 30 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 26 babies2019: 18 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 21 babies2022: 21 babies2023: 15 babies2024: 13 babies2025: 16 babies
US babies named Nadav per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 32.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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