Kadian
Extended-release formulations of morphine are those whose effect lasts substantially longer than bare morphine, availing for, e.g., one administration per day. Conversion between extended-release and immediate-release morphine is easier than conversion to or from an equianalgesic dose of another opioid with different half-life, with less risk of altered pharmacodynamics.
Meaning & Origin of Kadian
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Extended-release formulations of morphine are those whose effect lasts substantially longer than bare morphine, availing for, e.g., one administration per day. Conversion between extended-release and immediate-release morphine is easier than conversion to or from an equianalgesic dose of another opioid with different half-life, with less risk of altered pharmacodynamics.
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The Story of Kadian
As a girl name
Kadian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2007: 9 births, good for #11,629 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 46% of all recorded Kadians. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 87 Kadians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Kadian on the record books as a boy name in 1993, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 11 Kadians were born — ranking #7,094 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 41% of all recorded Kadians. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 69 Kadians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Kadian
Kadian is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 87 births in the dataset. Kadian's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadian'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 .
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