Declining since 1988, #1,622 for girls today.
Popularity of Nadine since 1887
Babies named Nadine per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Nadine's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 25 |
| 1890s | 163 |
| 1900s | 443 |
| 1910s | 3,095 |
| 1920s | 6,951 |
| 1930s | 6,196 |
| 1940s | 5,317 |
| 1950s | 8,979 |
| 1960s | 8,008 |
| 1970s | 3,889 |
| 1980s | 3,319 |
| 1990s | 2,684 |
| 2000s | 1,928 |
| 2010s | 1,555 |
| 2020s | 829 |
Meaning & origin
Nadine first appeared in U.S. records in 1887, building toward a peak in 1933 when it ranked 162. Since 1988, its usage has steadily declined, falling to rank 1,622 by 2025, with roughly 1 in 12,557 births. The name was most concentrated in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Arizona during its peak decades, particularly the 1930s. While no longer charting as a top choice, Nadine retains a classic French elegance and a hopeful meaning, making it a distinctive pick for parents drawn to vintage names with a soft, lyrical sound. Its trajectory mirrors other mid-century favorites like Carolyn and Yvette, though Nadine has not seen the same degree of revival.
Nadine is a French diminutive of the Russian name Nadezhda, which means 'hope'. It entered English-speaking use in the late 19th century and saw peak popularity in the 1930s. The name carries the dual sense of 'hope' and 'little hope' due to the diminutive suffix.
Where Nadine is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Nadine” around the world
Where Nadine lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
70
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Quebec
16
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Nady, Dina, Nad
Sibling names for Nadine
Names that share Nadine's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Margot, Yvette, Colette, Simone, Giselle, Charisse, Chante, Charise, Delaina, Korinne, Lahoma, Linette, Sinclair, Tarsha, Chantele, Charmain, Chaundra, Dayleen, Denette, Desaree, Korrine, Laresa, Lenette, Mardelle, Marlayna, Maurissa, Meshell, Nadyne, Ronita, Sherene, Sherise, Telicia, Trenise, Vernessa, Zondra, Deneise, Denyce, Dominigue, Jawana, Jodine, Ladena, Leontyne, Shaleena, Vernona, Wylene, Zandrea, Cherene, Natina, Adreanne, Cherine, Cherrise, Danique, Dejane, Demita, Desirie, Jadine, Juanette, Justene, Lanise, Leanndra, Renaye, Renise, Rocquel, Shelbia, Shonette, Shonia
Brothers: Marcel, Julien, Andre, Luc, Guy, Andrae, Arshan, Denell, Kenard, Kort, Lamond, Noal, Jerl, Lynard
Names like Nadine
Names whose popularity has moved with Nadine's over the last 50 years.
