Declining since 1991, #7,194 for boys today.
Popularity of Nader since 1963
Babies named Nader per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 364 |
| 1990s | 397 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 139 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Nader is a masculine name of Arabic origin, borne primarily in Muslim communities and in Iran, where it is also a common given name. In the United States, its usage has remained modest. The name first appeared on the U.S. baby-name charts in 1963, and it reached its highest point of popularity in 1990, when it ranked 2,697. Since 1991, its frequency has been in a gradual decline; by 2025 it had fallen to rank 7,194. At that time, approximately 1 out of every 155,280 newborn boys received the name Nader. It has never appeared among the top baby names in any U.S. state. The name is known internationally through figures such as the Iranian-American consumer advocate Ralph Nader, though that association is not universally the primary inspiration for its use. Overall, Nader remains a distinctive choice with a clear etymological root.
Nader is of Arabic origin, derived from the root n-d-r meaning 'to warn' or 'to advise'. As a personal name, it conveys the sense of a cautionary or exceptional person. It has been used across the Arabic-speaking world and among Muslim communities, though it is far less common than related names such as Nadir or Nadeem.
“Nader” around the world
Where Nader lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Nadir, Nadeer
Sibling names for Nader
Names that share Nader's style, for a brother or sister.
