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Nadya

Girl

Meaning of Nadya: Russian: 'hope'

Nadya is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5550th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5550

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,647

First recorded 1915 · peak 2006

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 26 babies1982: 20 babies1983: 19 babies1984: 27 babies1985: 26 babies1986: 19 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 27 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 32 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 37 babies1994: 20 babies1995: 33 babies1996: 32 babies1997: 43 babies1998: 61 babies1999: 112 babies2000: 96 babies20002001: 86 babies2002: 89 babies2003: 83 babies2004: 93 babies2005: 112 babies2006: 115 babies2007: 91 babies2008: 80 babies2009: 106 babies2010: 92 babies20102011: 82 babies2012: 66 babies2013: 58 babies2014: 63 babies2015: 69 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 49 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 50 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 38 babies2023: 26 babies2024: 28 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Nadya per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 115.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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