boy's name
Nadav
nah-DAHV (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 854
Nadav is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2016, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 207,211 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nadav Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 251 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 114 |
How Popular Is Nadav?
In 2025, Nadav was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Nadav Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Nadav
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nadav Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nadav over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nadav
- Hebrew nah-DAHV
Sibling Names for Nadav
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nadav — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nadav
How popular is the name Nadav?
In 2025, Nadav was given to 16 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Nadav a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadav is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nadav?
Nadav has 2 syllables.
When was Nadav most popular?
Nadav peaked in 2016, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Nadav a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nadav currently ranks #3,683 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.