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Nadiah

Girl name · French · Russian · Slavic

Meaninghope · English form of Nadia

US rank
#13,208
Syllables
2
Peak
#4,704 in 2005

6 babies were named Nadiah in the US in 2025.

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US births per million girls, 1981–2025

08.517198120002025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

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A few things about Nadiah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

  • How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Nadiah, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Nadiah would very likely be the only one.
  • HistoryNadiah first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
  • Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #4,704.
  • Then vs nowNadiah was 3.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 82,645 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
  • MeaningNadiah is an English form of Nadia, which means “hope”. Our records link it to French, Russian and Slavic roots.

About the name Nadiah

Nadiah is a girl name of French, Russian and Slavic origin meaning “hope”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with N and ending in “-iah”. US birth records list Nadiah for girls from 1981 to 2025, in 38 of those 45 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #4,704 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.

Origin:French namesRussian namesSlavic names

Nadiah for girls, by decade
DecadeBabies per millionAbout 1 in
1980s1.8559,006 girls
1990s4.0248,139 girls
2000s1283,333 girls
2010s9.4106,045 girls
2020s4.0250,000 girls

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Questions about the name Nadiah

What does the name Nadiah mean?

Nadiah means “hope” in English, as a form of Nadia.

What is the origin of the name Nadiah?

Nadiah has French, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.

Is Nadiah a boy or girl name?

Nadiah is a girl name.

How popular is the name Nadiah?

Nadiah ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#4,704).