Nadir
2025 SSA
About Nadir
A relatively popular Arabic name that featured in the French Top 500 for much of the second half of the 20th century and into the 21st. It is also used as a given name in Turkey, Iran and Israel, as well as being a relatively common surname (also spelled Nader). Notable bearers include an 18th century Shah of Iran, a 19th century King of Afghanistan and a former Prime Minister of Jordan.
In astrology, the nadir is the lowest point of the sun's trajectory in the sky. In English, this meaning has been transferred figuratively to mean "the lowest point" or sometimes "rock bottom".
Pronounced nuh-DEER.
As of October 2026, Nadir ranked #4490 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2086 in 1998.
Popularity & trends
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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Nadir on lists
Famous Nadirs
- Nadir Shah
18th century king of Iran
- Nadir Belhadj
Algerian footballer
Nadir in pop culture
- Abed Nadir
character from TV series "Community"