What does Lada mean?
Lada is a Slavic goddess associated with love, beauty and harmony.
What does Nadya mean?
A Slavic short form of Russian Nadezhda ('hope'), from the Old Slavic word for hope. Used both as a nickname and an independent name.
Lada vs Nadya
Which is more popular?
Lada and Nadya are given to a similar number of US babies today.
| Lada | Nadya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Beauty, harmony | hope |
| Origin | Slavic | slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | LAH-dah | NAHD-yah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1970 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2012 (11) | 2006 (115) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Lada
Nadya
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Lada | Nadya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 190 |
| 2010s | 61 | 625 |
| 2000s | 34 | 951 |
| 1990s | 0 | 421 |
| 1980s | 0 | 226 |
| 1970s | 5 | 118 |
| 1960s | 0 | 47 |
| 1950s | 0 | 28 |
| 1940s | 0 | 31 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lada or Nadya more popular?
Lada and Nadya are given to a similar number of US babies today.
What is the difference between Lada and Nadya?
Lada means Beauty, harmony (Slavic origin), while Nadya means hope (slavic origin).
Which name is older, Lada or Nadya?
In US records, Lada first appears in 1970 and Nadya in 0, so Nadya has the longer recorded history.