Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2019

Kadir

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #3,895 Trend → Stable
Rank 2025
#3,895
among boys · ↓593 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
28
named Kadir · -22% vs 2024
How common
1 in 61,003
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
37 babies
All-time total
536
#7,577 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Kadir popularity over time

536 babies have been named Kadir since 1992, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2019Boys

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 – – – –
1990s 44 4 – #6,062
2000s 116 12 +164% #4,559
2010s 211 21 +82% #3,166
2020s (to 2025) 165 28 +30% #3,302

Where Kadir 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 28 0.02 outside top 500
2027 28 0.02 outside top 500
2028 28 0.02 outside top 500
2029 28 0.02 outside top 500
2030 28 0.02 outside top 500

The story of Kadir

Kadir is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,895 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 536 American babies have been named Kadir. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kadir stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadir?

The median living Kadir is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Kadir are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

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

Kadir year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 28 #3,895
2024 36 #3,302
2023 27 #4,062
2022 32 #3,572
2021 19 #5,018
2020 23 #4,345
2019 37 #3,166
2018 33 #3,415
2017 27 #3,927
2016 21 #4,692
2015 13 #6,511
2014 16 #5,588
2013 12 #6,812
2012 16 #5,597
2011 11 #7,237
2010 25 #4,048
2009 8 #9,422
2008 14 #6,254
2007 19 #4,899
2006 10 #7,718
2005 19 #4,559
2004 9 #7,867
2003 12 #6,056
2002 6 #10,025
2001 14 #5,275
2000 5 #11,280
1995 9 #6,172
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kadir?

The median living Kadir is about 9 years old. Half of all living Kadirs are between 4 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kadir are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kadir are alive in the United States, based on 536 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadir in 2025?

Kadir ranked #3,895 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kadir?

536 babies have been named Kadir in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadir most popular?

Kadir peaked in 2019, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Kadir a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kadir rising or falling?

Kadir is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Kadir become more popular?

Kadir looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 28 boys named Kadir in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Kadir

Names that sound and feel close to Kadir: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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