Kadir
Boy name · #3905 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kadir? In official American birth records, Kadir has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Kadir ranks #3905 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Kadir.
The 33-year story
Kadir first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 37 boys were named Kadir — good for #3143 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kadir per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kadir against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kadir in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kadir is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kadir will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kadir is most common
State-level data for Kadir is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kadir
Statistically, parents drawn to Kadir tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamir, Khyler, Nassir, Almir, and Lamir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kadir | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 36 | #3272 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 19 | #4936 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3373 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4624 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5485 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 11 | #7009 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kadir?
In official American birth records, the name Kadir first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Kadir a popular boy name?
Kadir ranked #3905 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Kadir most popular?
Kadir peaked in 2019, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3143 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kadir?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Kadir. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.