What does Yana mean?
Yana is a Slavic form of Jane/Joanna, “God is gracious.”
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.
Yana vs Nadya
Which is more popular?
Yana is more popular than Nadya today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Nadya.
| Yana | Nadya | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | hope |
| Origin | Slavic | slavic |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | YAH-nah | NAHD-yah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1955 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2024 (106) | 2006 (115) |
| In 2025 | 75 | 0 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Yana
Nadya
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Yana | Nadya |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 543 | 190 |
| 2010s | 869 | 625 |
| 2000s | 668 | 951 |
| 1990s | 182 | 421 |
| 1980s | 118 | 226 |
| 1970s | 158 | 118 |
| 1960s | 61 | 47 |
| 1950s | 71 | 28 |
| 1940s | 0 | 31 |
| 1930s | 0 | 5 |
| 1910s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yana or Nadya more popular?
Yana is more popular than Nadya today: about 75 US babies were given the name Yana in 2025, compared with 0 named Nadya.
What is the difference between Yana and Nadya?
Yana means God is gracious (Slavic origin), while Nadya means hope (slavic origin).
Which name is older, Yana or Nadya?
In US records, Yana first appears in 1955 and Nadya in 0, so Nadya has the longer recorded history.