Unisex · #12,015 in 2026

Kadri

In Albanian and Turkish, Kadri is a masculine given name. In Estonian, Kadri is a feminine given name. The name entered Latvian as the variant of Kadri, Kadrija. The name Kadri may also be used by people from Kadri, a locality in Karnataka, India, which is known for the historic Hindu Kadri Manjunath Temple.

  • Estonian
  • Turkish
  • Albanian
Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#8,814 (2016)
Total Babies
24
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #16,763 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,814 (24 total)
👦As Boy Name
2016
First Year
2020
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#8814
Peak Rank
24
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2011
First Year
2021
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#16763
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadri

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

In Albanian and Turkish, Kadri is a masculine given name. In Estonian, Kadri is a feminine given name. The name entered Latvian as the variant of Kadri, Kadrija. The name Kadri may also be used by people from Kadri, a locality in Karnataka, India, which is known for the historic Hindu Kadri Manjunath Temple.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Estonian
  • Turkish
  • Albanian

The Story of Kadri

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Kadri as a girl name dates back to 2011, when 5 babies received it. 2011 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Kadri — #16,763 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Kadri on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kadri last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Kadri as a boy name dates back to 2016, when 8 babies received it. 2016 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Kadri — #8,814 in the national rankings. About 79% of every Kadri on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kadri last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kadri

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kadri. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kadri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kadri 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 Kadri

What does the name Kadri mean?
In Albanian and Turkish, Kadri is a masculine given name. In Estonian, Kadri is a feminine given name. The name entered Latvian as the variant of Kadri, Kadrija. The name Kadri may also be used by people from Kadri, a locality in Karnataka, India, which is known for the historic Hindu Kadri Manjunath Temple.
What is the origin of the name Kadri?
Kadri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Estonian, Turkish, Albanian.
How popular is Kadri in 2026?
In 2026, Kadri ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kadri most popular?
Kadri reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #8,814 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Kadri a unisex name?
Yes — Kadri is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 29% of Kadris assigned female and 71% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kadri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadri include Hannon, Abell, Aristotelis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kadri?
Common variants and related forms of Kadri include Kadi, Kaia, Kaidi, Kaie, Kaisa, Kaja. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kadri

Kadri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Kadri's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #8,814. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadri'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.