Nadina
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "hope" or "Gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 394 living Americans carry the first name Nadina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nadina today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nadina births was 1971 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nadina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
394
~ 1 in 869,935 Americans
Peak year
1971
17 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
2014 SSA rank
#18,414
Tracked since 1934
Popularity
Nadina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nadina from the 1930s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 107 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nadina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nadina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nadinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Nadina
The name Nadina is a feminine given name of Russian origin. It is a diminutive form of the name Nadezhda, which means "hope" in the Russian language. The name Nadezhda is derived from the Old Church Slavonic word "nadežda," which has its roots in the Proto-Slavic word "nadějati," meaning "to hope."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nadina can be found in the 19th century Russian literature. For example, Nadina is a character in the novel "The Precipice" (1869) by Ivan Goncharov. In this novel, Nadina is portrayed as a young, spirited, and passionate woman.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Nadina. One of the earliest was Nadina Simonovna Boulanger (1887-1979), a Russian-born French composer and conductor. She was the first woman to conduct an orchestra at the Royal Opera House in London and was also the first woman to conduct the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Another prominent figure was Nadina Gordimer (1923-2014), a South African writer and political activist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1991. Her novels, such as "Burger's Daughter" and "July's People," often explored the complexities of life under apartheid in South Africa.
In the field of dance, Nadina Ourarova (1904-1989) was a Russian-born ballerina who performed with the Ballets Russes and later became a renowned teacher. She was known for her technical precision and expressive performances.
Moving to the present day, Nadina Vanden Eynde (born 1976) is a Belgian actress and singer who has appeared in numerous films and television shows, both in Belgium and internationally. She is particularly known for her roles in the films "The Broken Circle Breakdown" and "Borgman."
Lastly, Nadina Marti (born 1976) is a Swiss politician and member of the Swiss Federal Council, serving as the head of the Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications since 2022. She is known for her advocacy on environmental issues and sustainable development.
People
Nadina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nadina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nadina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nadina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 394 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nadina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 869,935 US residents.
Is Nadina a common name?
We classify Nadina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 448 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nadina most popular?
The single biggest year for Nadina was 1971, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nadina is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nadina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nadina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.