Boy · #5,315 in 2026

Qadir

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

#5,315

Peak Rank

#3,854 (2023)

Total Babies

503

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3854

Peak Rank

503

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Qadir

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

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The Story of Qadir

Qadir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 23 Qadirs were born — ranking #4,453 that year. As of 2026, Qadir ranks #5,315 for baby boys with 18 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 503 Qadirs 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 Qadir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Qadir 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 Qadir

What does the name Qadir mean?

How popular is Qadir in 2026?

In 2026, Qadir ranks #5,315 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Qadir most popular?

Qadir reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,854 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Qadir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Qadir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Qadir include Ronel, Chrystopher, Zeshan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Qadir

Qadir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 503 births in the dataset. Qadir's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Qadir'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.