boy's name
Nadir
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 7,251
Ireland
#868
2023 births
Nadir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 23 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2000, when 155 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1947.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Nadir over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 90 |
| 1960s | 245 |
| 1970s | 555 |
| 1980s | 900 |
| 1990s | 1,030 |
| 2000s | 1,340 |
| 2010s | 1,095 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 260 |
How popular is Nadir?
In 2025, Nadir was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nadir is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Nadir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Nadir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nadir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Nadir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Nadir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Nadir
How popular is the name Nadir?
In 2025, Nadir was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nadir a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nadir?
Nadir has 2 syllables.
When was Nadir most popular?
Nadir peaked in 2000, when 155 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nadir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nadir currently ranks #1,059 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.