Nadir
3 countries#1003 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Nadir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
5,401 births recorded 1947–2022 · currently #1003 · peaked in 2000 with 153 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,292 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #4396 · peaked in 2001 with 46 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
276 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2001 with 22 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
276 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2001 with 22 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Nadir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #376 | — |
| 2004 | #404 | ↓28 |
| 2005 | #394 | ↑10 |
| 2006 | #396 | ↓2 |
| 2007 | #402 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #407 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #417 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #449 | ↓32 |
| 2011 | #412 | ↑37 |
| 2012 | #463 | ↓51 |
| 2013 | #445 | ↑18 |
| 2014 | #454 | ↓9 |
| 2015 | #474 | ↓20 |
| 2016 | #500 | ↓26 |
| 2017 | #635 | ↓135 |
| 2018 | #707 | ↓72 |
| 2019 | #731 | ↓24 |
| 2020 | #805 | ↓74 |
| 2021 | #896 | ↓91 |
| 2022 | #1003 | ↓107 |
Frequently asked questions about Nadir
Is Nadir a popular name?
Yes — Nadir currently ranks #1003 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Nadir more common for boys or girls?
Nadir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Nadir most popular?
Nadir peaked in 2000 in France, with 153 recorded births that year.
Is Nadir rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Nadir’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #854 in 1947 to #1003 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Nadir?
At least 6,969 babies have been recorded with the name Nadir across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Nadir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Nadir appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Nadir?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Nadir include Mica, Micha, Nazario.
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