Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Khadi

Khadi, derived from khaddar, is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as swadeshi for the freedom struggle of India and the term is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. The first piece of the hand-woven cloth was made in the Sabarmati Ashram of Gandhi during 1917–18. The coarseness of the cloth led Gandhi to call it khadi.

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#14,326 (2016)
Total Babies
16
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2018
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#14326
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Khadi

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

Khadi, derived from khaddar, is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as swadeshi for the freedom struggle of India and the term is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. The first piece of the hand-woven cloth was made in the Sabarmati Ashram of Gandhi during 1917–18. The coarseness of the cloth led Gandhi to call it khadi.

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Origin & history
Greco-Roman merchants imported finer cotton in large quantities to the Roman Empire . In medieval times, cotton textiles were imported to Rome through the maritime Silk Road . Arabian - Surat merchants traded cotton textiles to Basra and Baghdad from three areas of Gujarat, the Coromandel Coast and the East Coast of India. To the east, trade reached China via Java. 14th-century Moroccan traveler Ibn Battuta mentioned Delhi sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq sending five varieties of cloth to the Yuan emperor in China. Some of the textiles are stored in repositories of the Victoria and Albert Museum,

The Story of Khadi

Khadi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2016, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 6 Khadis were born — ranking #14,326 that year. As of 2026, Khadi ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Khadis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Khadi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Khadi 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 Khadi

What does the name Khadi mean?
Khadi, derived from khaddar, is a hand-spun and woven natural fibre cloth promoted by Mahatma Gandhi as swadeshi for the freedom struggle of India and the term is used throughout the Indian subcontinent. The first piece of the hand-woven cloth was made in the Sabarmati Ashram of Gandhi during 1917–18. The coarseness of the cloth led Gandhi to call it khadi.
How popular is Khadi in 2026?
In 2026, Khadi ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Khadi most popular?
Khadi reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #14,326 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Khadi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Khadi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Khadi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Khadi include Rubey, Annmaria, Nekoda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Khadi

Khadi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Khadi's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #14,326. Use the chart and map above to compare Khadi'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.