Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Kadija

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,209 (1994)

Total Babies

598

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2209

Peak Rank

598

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kadija

The earliest SSA record of Kadija as a baby girl name dates back to 1986, when 5 babies received it. 1994 was its biggest year on record, with 60 newborns named Kadija — #2,209 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Kadijas. 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 598 Kadijas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kadija

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadija

What does the name Kadija mean?

Kadija is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kadija in 2026?

In 2026, Kadija ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadija most popular?

Kadija reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,209 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kadija a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kadija?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadija include Bena, Fronia, Dezzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadija

Kadija is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 598 births in the dataset. Kadija's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,209. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadija'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.