Girl · #11,085 in 2026

Kadia

Kadia is a female name. In English the meaning of the name Kadia is 'rhyming, or 'pure'. In English language it is also a variant spelling of Cady, meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.

Current Rank
#11,085
Peak Rank
#7,104 (1998)
Total Babies
160
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1987
First Year
2020
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#7104
Peak Rank
160
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadia

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kadia is a female name. In English the meaning of the name Kadia is 'rhyming, or 'pure'. In English language it is also a variant spelling of Cady, meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.

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The Story of Kadia

Kadia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1987, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 13 Kadias were born — ranking #7,104 that year. As of 2026, Kadia ranks #11,085 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 160 Kadias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kadia

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kadia

What does the name Kadia mean?
Kadia is a female name. In English the meaning of the name Kadia is 'rhyming, or 'pure'. In English language it is also a variant spelling of Cady, meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
How popular is Kadia in 2026?
In 2026, Kadia ranks #11,085 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Kadia most popular?
Kadia reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #7,104 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Kadia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kadia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kadia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadia include Auguste, Salimah, Onica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadia

Kadia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 160 births in the dataset. Kadia's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #7,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadia'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.