Boy · #3,187 in 2026

Kadir

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

Kadir/Kadeer/Qader/Qadir/Quadeer/Quadir are the primary transliterations of two Arabic male given names and. These names are derived from Al-Qaadir, one of the names of God in Islam, meaning "The Capable", using the word قدير meaning "able/competent".

Current Rank

#3,187

Peak Rank

#3,143 (2026)

Total Babies

582

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#3143

Peak Rank

582

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadir

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Kadir

The earliest SSA record of Kadir as a baby boy name dates back to 1992, when 7 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 38 newborns named Kadir — #3,187 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Kadir on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kadir ranks #3,187 for baby boys with 38 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). All told, over 582 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kadir

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

Kidder
Cutter
Coder
Cawdor
Kadar
Cader
Kader
Kedar
Codder
Kutter
Cadr
Qadr

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadir

What does the name Kadir mean?

How popular is Kadir in 2026?

In 2026, Kadir ranks #3,187 among boys' names in the U.S., with 38 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadir most popular?

Kadir reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #3,143 that year with 38 babies given the name.

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

Kadir has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kadir.

Is Kadir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kadir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadir include Thaddues, Laury, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadir

Kadir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 582 births in the dataset. Kadir's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadir'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.