UK girl's name
Nadezhda
A Russian feminine given name meaning "hope".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Nadezhda is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Nadezhda popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4535, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 4 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2011 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Nadezhda. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Nadezhda ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 4 girls were registered as Nadezhda.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Nadezhda as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4535
2020
Births in 2020
4
Latest year
Peak year
2011
4 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Nadezhda mean?
Nadezhda is a Russian given name derived from the Slavic word "nadezhda", meaning "hope". The name has its origins in the Cyrillic alphabet and Russian Orthodox Christian tradition.
The name Nadezhda is believed to have been in use since the Middle Ages, likely emerging as a popular name among Eastern Slavic populations during the spread of Orthodox Christianity throughout the region. It is a name that carries deep spiritual and cultural significance in the Russian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Nadezhda can be found in the renowned 12th-century literary work "The Tale of Igor's Campaign", which mentions a character named Nadezhda Vsevolodovna, a princess of the Kievan Rus'. This early reference highlights the name's longstanding presence in Russian culture.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Nadezhda. One of the most famous was Nadezhda Krupskaya (1869-1939), a Russian Bolshevik revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Lenin. She played a significant role in establishing the Soviet education system and promoting literacy among the masses.
Another prominent figure was Nadezhda Alliluyeva (1901-1932), the second wife of Joseph Stalin. She was a committed revolutionary and worked tirelessly for the Bolshevik cause before her tragic suicide, which remains shrouded in mystery.
In the realm of literature, Nadezhda Mandelstam (1899-1980) was a renowned Russian writer and memoirist, known for her poignant accounts of life under Stalin's regime and her husband Osip Mandelstam's persecution by the Soviet authorities.
Moving to the arts, Nadezhda Pavlovna Lamanova (1861-1941) was a pioneering Russian painter and art teacher, renowned for her portraits and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Russia.
Lastly, Nadezhda Konstantinova Krupskaya (1869-1939), a prominent Bolshevik revolutionary and the wife of Vladimir Lenin, played a crucial role in shaping the Soviet education system and promoting literacy among the masses.
The name Nadezhda continues to be a popular choice among Russian families, carrying with it a rich cultural heritage and a sense of hope rooted in the country's history and Orthodox Christian traditions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Nadezhda over time
The chart below shows babies named Nadezhda registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2011 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Nadezhda, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nadezhda by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Nadezhda was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4535 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5509 | 13 | 4 |
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- Natalia 7,099
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FAQ
Nadezhda: questions and answers
How popular is the name Nadezhda in the UK right now?
In 2020, Nadezhda was ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Nadezhda most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 4 babies registered as Nadezhda in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Nadezhda?
A Russian feminine given name meaning "hope".
How many people are called Nadezhda in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Nadezhda across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.