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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).

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1,591
babies named Nadine, 1996–2025
#2,138
rank in 2025
1996
peak year

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.

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53,424
babies named Nadine since 1880
#1,627
rank in 2025
1958
peak year

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 Angerer
    German footballer, born 1978
  • Nadine Velazquez
    American actress and model, born 1978
  • Nadine Sierra
    American operatic soprano, born 1988
  • Nadine Beiler
    Austrian singer, born 1990
  • Nadine Dorries
    British politician (born 1957)
  • Nadine Lustre
    Filipino actress and singer (born 1993)
  • Nadine Visser
    Dutch athletics competitor, born 1995
  • Nadine Müller
    German discus thrower, born 1985
  • Nadine Broersen
    Dutch track and field athlete, born 1990
  • Nadine Krause
    German handball player, born 1982
  • Nadine Capellmann
    German equestrian, born 1965
  • Nadine Horchler
    German 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.