girl's name
Nadiya
nah-DEE-yuh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,918
Nadiya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2003, when 78 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 110,522 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nadiya 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 | 13 |
| 1980s | 37 |
| 1990s | 168 |
| 2000s | 598 |
| 2010s | 496 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 235 |
How Popular Is Nadiya?
In 2025, Nadiya was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Nadiya 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 Nadiya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Nadiya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Nadiya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Nadiya
- Pronunciation nah-DEE-yuh
Sibling Names for Nadiya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nadiya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nadiya
How popular is the name Nadiya?
In 2025, Nadiya was given to 30 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Nadiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Nadiya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nadiya?
Nadiya has 3 syllables.
When was Nadiya most popular?
Nadiya peaked in 2003, when 78 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Nadiya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Nadiya currently ranks #4,123 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.