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Nadia is a feminine name used in French and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Variant of Nadya used in Western Europe, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name. It began to be used in France in the 19th century." It ranked #565 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, variant of Nadya used in Western Europe, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name. It began to be used in France in the 19th century. The entry lists its usage as French, Italian, Spanish, Polish and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Nadia ranked #565 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #565 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (French) and that sit near Nadia in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nadia mean?
Behind the Name does not give Nadia a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: variant of Nadya used in Western Europe, as well as an alternate transcription of the Slavic name.
Is Nadia a popular name?
Nadia ranked #565 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Nadia a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Nadia appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Nadia (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
