Is Nadiya a boy's or girl's name?

Nadiya is primarily a girl's name.

When was Nadiya most popular?

Nadiya reached its peak popularity in 2003 with 78 births that year. It is currently ranked #4429 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Nadiya?

Nadiya is currently ranked #4429 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,517 babies since 1978.

Nadiya

A Ukrainian name gently fading from the charts.

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#4429▼ 265in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A transliteration of the Ukrainian female given name Наді́я (Nadíja).

Nadiya is a girl's baby name of Ukrainian origin (also used in Arabic), meaning 'hope' in Ukrainian. The name is cognate with the Slavic Nadia and shares the same hopeful root.

Nadiya gained international recognition when Nadiya Hussain won The Great British Bake Off in 2015, becoming one of the show's most beloved contestants. The Ukrainian spelling honors the name's Eastern European heritage directly, distinguishing it from the more common Nadia.

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Popularity Over Time

Nadiya was #2801 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4429, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Nadiya
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	205	#3818	▼
2010s	496	#3396	▼
2000s	598	#2809	▲
1990s	168	#7986	▲
1980s	37	#10744	▲
1970s	13	#9376	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(43 years, 1978–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Nadiya
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	32	#4429	-3 (-8.6%)
2023	35	#4164	-4 (-10.3%)
2022	39	#3870	-22 (-36.1%)
2021	61	#2808	+23 (60.5%)
2020	38	#3821	-4 (-9.5%)
2019	42	#3649	+1 (2.4%)
2018	41	#3720	+14 (51.9%)
2017	27	#5015	-26 (-49.1%)
2016	53	#3130	+9 (20.5%)
2015	44	#3577	-8 (-15.4%)
2014	52	#3174	-11 (-17.5%)
2013	63	#2755	+9 (16.7%)
2012	54	#3125	-4 (-6.9%)
2011	58	#2982	-4 (-6.5%)
2010	62	#2832	-7 (-10.1%)
2009	69	#2667	+9 (15.0%)
2008	60	#2946	-7 (-10.4%)
2007	67	#2742	+8 (13.6%)
2006	59	#2932	-7 (-10.6%)
2005	66	#2598	+8 (13.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1978–2024) · Methodology