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Nadav

Pronunciation
[Na-dav]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Gives
Origin
Hebrew

Nadav Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 754 baby boys have been named Nadav. The name peaked in 2016 with 32 US births that year (rank #3494). In 2024, ranked #6689 nationally — 3,195 places below its 2016 peak.

Top States for Nadav

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nadav births are: New York (136), California (94).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Nadav

If you like Nadav's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

Names with Nadav's exact length and starting letter: Naava, Nabil, Nader, Nadia, Nadie.

Quick Facts About Nadav

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
695
Hebrew male names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
288
N-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
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