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nah-DEER
Nadir
OriginArabic
Meaning"precious, scarce"
GenderBoy
About Nadir
The name Nadir peaked for boys at #2086 in 1998. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania.
Pronounced nah-DEER.
As of September 2026, Nadir ranked #4490 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2086 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,094 | 25 | 13 |
| 2015 | #4,143 | 25 | 13 |
| 2016 | #3,950 | 27 | 14.2 |
| 2017 | #3,946 | 27 | 14.6 |
| 2018 | #3,761 | 29 | 16 |
| 2019 | #3,864 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #3,059 | 38 | 22 |
| 2021 | #3,553 | 32 | 18.3 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | #4,814 | 21 | 12.2 |
| 2025 | #4,490 | 23 | 13.5 |
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