Girl · #12,425 in 2026

Kadeeja

Name: Popularity of the name Kadeeja in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kadeeja, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,425

Peak Rank

#6,265 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

1998

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#6265

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kadeeja

American parents first put Kadeeja on the record books as a baby girl name in 1993, with 14 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 14 Kadeejas were born — ranking #6,265 that year. Kadeeja last appeared in the published SSA data in 1998, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kadeeja

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kadeeja is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Khadeeja
Khadijah
Khadija
Cadena
Cadia
Cadieux
Cutaia
Kavya
Cotija
Caddy
Codine
Caddie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadeeja

What does the name Kadeeja mean?

Kadeeja is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kadeeja in 2026?

In 2026, Kadeeja ranks #12,425 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadeeja most popular?

Kadeeja reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #6,265 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kadeeja a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kadeeja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kadeeja?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadeeja include Charnese, Malaka, Kiasha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadeeja

Kadeeja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Kadeeja's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #6,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadeeja's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.