Name meaning & stats
Nadja
Nadja. 1,129 US babies since 1940, peak 1996. Notable Nadjas are 1.1× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1996
1,129 US babies were named Nadja between 1940 and 2025.
Where Nadjas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are professors, Nadjas show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1996)