The first name Nadine
A girl’s name from French.
Pronounced /neɪ̯ˈdiːn/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
French origin
A female given name from French, a French diminutive form of Nadia.
A form of Nadia.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Nadine, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 165 births (#241).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Nadine with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Nadine at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 128 girls born in the United States were named Nadine, the 1,627th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 1,011 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Nadine
37 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Nadine AngererGerman footballer, born 1978
- Nadine VelazquezAmerican actress and model, born 1978
- Nadine SierraAmerican operatic soprano, born 1988
- Nadine BeilerAustrian singer, born 1990
- Nadine DorriesBritish politician (born 1957)
- Nadine LustreFilipino actress and singer (born 1993)
- Nadine VisserDutch athletics competitor, born 1995
- Nadine MüllerGerman discus thrower, born 1985
- Nadine BroersenDutch track and field athlete, born 1990
- Nadine KrauseGerman handball player, born 1982
- Nadine CapellmannGerman equestrian, born 1965
- Nadine HorchlerGerman biathlete, born 1986
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Questions
- What is the origin of the name Nadine?
- Nadine comes from French.
- How popular is the name Nadine?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Nadine, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 1996, with 165 births.
- Is Nadine a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 53,424 US babies named Nadine since 1880 were girls.
- When was Nadine most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 1,011 babies were named Nadine, its highest rank at 278th.
- How do you pronounce Nadine?
- Nadine is /neɪ̯ˈdiːn/, 2 syllables.
- What name is Nadine a form of?
- Nadine is a form of Nadia.