Kadeem: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,316

among boys · ↑181 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kadeem · +4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1991

391 babies

All-time total

2,644

#2,765 all-time among boys

First recorded

1988

in Social Security records

Kadeem popularity over time

2,644 babies have been named Kadeem since 1988, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	248	25	–	#701
1990s	1,774	177	+615%	#501
2000s	216	22	-88%	#2,839
2010s	273	27	+26%	#2,921
2020s (to 2025)	133	22	-19%	#3,530

Where Kadeem is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	24	0.01	outside top 500
2027	23	0.01	outside top 500
2028	23	0.01	outside top 500
2029	23	0.01	outside top 500
2030	22	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Kadeem

Kadeem is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,316 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 2,644 American babies have been named Kadeem. Its peak came in 1991, when 391 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kadeem stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadeem?

The median living Kadeem is about 32 years old; half are between 26 and 34. An estimated 2,600 people named Kadeem are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kadeem year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	24	#4,316
2024	23	#4,497
2023	16	#5,788
2022	19	#5,120
2021	20	#4,852
2020	31	#3,530
2019	24	#4,278
2018	25	#4,149
2017	41	#2,921
2016	30	#3,643
2015	28	#3,828
2014	27	#3,844
2013	25	#4,011
2012	24	#4,199
2011	28	#3,732
2010	21	#4,599
2009	19	#5,026
2008	21	#4,627
2007	10	#7,877
2006	11	#7,175
2005	19	#4,558
2004	21	#4,189
2003	25	#3,582
2002	27	#3,307
2001	33	#2,839
2000	30	#2,952
1995	127	#984
1990	342	#538
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kadeem, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kadeem?

The median living Kadeem is about 32 years old. Half of all living Kadeems are between 26 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kadeem are alive today?

An estimated 2,600 people named Kadeem are alive in the United States, based on 2,644 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadeem in 2025?

Kadeem ranked #4,316 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadeem?

2,644 babies have been named Kadeem in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadeem most popular?

Kadeem peaked in 1991, when 391 newborns received the name.

Is Kadeem a boy or girl name?

Kadeem is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kadeem rising or falling?

Kadeem has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Kadeem become more popular?

Kadeem is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 boys named Kadeem in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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