Kadija: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	21	2	–	#7,695
1990s	204	20	+871%	#2,221
2000s	166	17	-19%	#5,455
2010s	158	16	-5%	#5,707
2020s (to 2025)	57	10	-40%	#7,057

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,695

1990s

204

+871%

#2,221

2000s

166

-19%

#5,455

2010s

158

-5%

#5,707

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#7,057

The story of Kadija

Kadija is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,378 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 606 American babies have been named Kadija. Its peak came in 1994, when 60 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 Kadija stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadija?

The median living Kadija is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 30. An estimated 600 people named Kadija 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.

Kadija year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,378
2024	5	#16,389
2023	8	#11,669
2022	11	#9,334
2021	9	#10,663
2020	16	#7,057
2019	12	#8,826
2018	11	#9,452
2017	16	#7,242
2016	23	#5,707
2015	16	#7,433
2014	16	#7,471
2013	15	#7,959
2012	11	#10,046
2011	19	#6,710
2010	19	#6,766
2009	16	#7,870
2008	16	#7,913
2007	15	#8,296
2006	25	#5,455
2005	17	#6,984
2004	15	#7,604
2003	16	#7,038
2002	16	#6,866
2001	15	#7,123
2000	15	#6,975
1995	21	#4,755
1990	6	#12,031
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kadija?

The median living Kadija is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kadijas are between 11 and 30 years old.

How many people named Kadija are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kadija are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadija in 2025?

Kadija ranked #11,378 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadija?

606 babies have been named Kadija in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadija most popular?

Kadija peaked in 1994, when 60 newborns received the name.

Is Kadija a boy or girl name?

Kadija is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kadija rising or falling?

Kadija is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kadija popularity over time

The story of Kadija

How old are people named Kadija?

Kadija year by year

Frequently asked questions

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