Nedine
A girl's name with 6 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Nedine is not in the current national top 1,000. In fact, it is among the rarest names in the SSA dataset — a choice that signals bold individuality.
With records spanning 1970 to 1970, Nedine has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
Nedine is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Nedine is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, possibly a variant of Nadine — the French and Slavic diminutive of Nadia (from the Slavic nadezhda, meaning 'hope') — or an independently invented name. The spelling shift from Na- to Ne- gives it a slightly more unusual visual identity.
Nedine is very rare in U.S. records. It carries the gentle, hopeful quality of its possible Nadine roots while wearing a form that sets it clearly apart from the more familiar original.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Nedine does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Nedine’s rarity (6 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Nedine has 1+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1970.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | — |
The Story of Nedine
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1970, Nedine is a Gen X staple. Girls named Nedine are most likely born between 1970 and 1970.
How rare is Nedine?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Nedine is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1970, peaked in the 1970s with 6 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(1 years, 1970–1970)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 | #7689 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1970–1970