How Many People Are Named Nada?

Complete statistics for the name Nada: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Nada
Very Rare
Arabic

Nada means 'nothing' in Arabic, making it a unique choice. Only 1 in 97,689 Americans are named Nada, with just 3,378 living today. The name peaked in popularity in 2000 but has since declined.

~486
Living in US
1 in 681,994
Americans
2000
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Nothing
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 11
Personality Traits
Mysterious Reserved Sophisticated
11
Life Path Number

Life-path number 11 symbolizes intuition and spiritual insight.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

135,499
Worldwide Bearers
#813
Global Rank
🇾🇪 Yemen
22,135
🇯🇴 Jordan
20,158
🇵🇸 Palestine
12,790
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
10,679
🇺🇸 United States
7,588
🇸🇮 Slovenia
7,566
🇱🇾 Libya
6,794
🇮🇩 Indonesia
4,458
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
3,791
🇧🇭 Bahrain
3,152

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
3,378 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 60
1,484
Would be under 30 (29%)
997
Would be 30–60 (20%)
2,616
Would be over 60 (51%)

All 5,097 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2000

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
43
Modern Appeal
67
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Nada Through the Generations

Nada's journey through the generations shows a significant skew towards older individuals, with over half of people named Nada being over 60 years old. This trend reflects its peak usage in 2000 when 78 babies were given this name. Since then, Nada has become increasingly rare, indicating a shift away from this once-popular moniker.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 223
California 216
Michigan 195
Illinois 161
Texas 97
Ohio 86
West Virginia 61
Kentucky 39
New Jersey 30
Florida 29

⭐ Famous People Named Nada

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✨ Similar Names to Nada

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Nada's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Nada

How Many People Have the Name Nada?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 486 people in the United States currently share the name Nada. That works out to roughly 1 in every 681,994 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Nada a Common or Rare Name?

Nada is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Nada Mean?

Nada means "nothing" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Nada in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Nada Most Popular?

The name Nada reached peak popularity in 2000, with 78 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Nada?

Approximately 486 people named Nada live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 486. That works out to roughly 1 in 681,994 Americans.

Is Nada a rare name?

Nada is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 681,994 Americans has this name.

What does the name Nada mean?

Nada means "nothing" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Nada more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Nada are male and 100% are female.

When was Nada most popular?

Nada peaked in 2000 with 78 births that year. Current trend: Declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US486
All-Time Births486
1 in X1 in 681,994
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age60
Peak Year2000
World Rank#813
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.