Girl · #15,352 in 2026

Kadesha

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

Current Rank

#15,352

Peak Rank

#1,465 (1994)

Total Babies

417

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2001

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#1465

Peak Rank

417

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kadesha

Kadesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 108 Kadeshas were born — ranking #1,465 that year. As of 2026, Kadesha ranks #15,352 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 417 Kadeshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kadesha

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

Kadesh
Kadish
Khadijah
Khadija
Cadia
Cadera
Cadete
Codesa
Codetta
Kiddish
Kiddush
Kaddish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadesha

What does the name Kadesha mean?

Kadesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kadesha in 2026?

In 2026, Kadesha ranks #15,352 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadesha most popular?

Kadesha reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #1,465 that year with 108 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kadesha most popular?

Kadesha has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kadesha.

Is Kadesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kadesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadesha include Leeza, Chassity, Ayvah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadesha

Kadesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 417 births in the dataset. Kadesha's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #1,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadesha'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.