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Nadja

Pronunciation
[Nad-ja]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Hope.
Origin
German

Nadja Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,155 baby girls have been named Nadja. The name peaked in 1996 with 52 US births that year (rank #2470). In 2024, ranked #10796 nationally — 8,326 places below its 1996 peak.

Top States for Nadja

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nadja births are: New York (88), California (15), New Jersey (11).

Other German-Origin Names Like Nadja

If you like Nadja's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with N

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

Quick Facts About Nadja

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
164
5-letter N-names in our dictionary
359
N-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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