Total births
1,096
Boys' name · since 1989
Kadarius
Kadarius has 1,096 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6034
- among boys today
- 1,096
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kadarius is the #6034 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,096 recorded since 1989.
Kadarius has 1,096 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6034 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #6034 among boys today
- 1,096 born since 1989
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kadarius is currently the #6034 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 1,096 born since 1989, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6034
- among boys today
- 1,096
- born since 1989
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Kadarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6034
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kadarius was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
63 babies were named Kadarius in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Kadarius compares
1,096 Top 29% higher than 71% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kadarius's all-time total is 199% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kadarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,096 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kadarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kadarius splits its recorded history at 2007: 31% of all births land in the more recent half, 69% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2020 (9 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kadarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,034
Active since
1989
Kadarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Kadarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadarius's strongest decade.
432 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kadarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
432 births
- 2000s
2000s
395 births
- 2010s 168
2010s
168 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 432 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kadarius compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kadarius's total volume
Kadarius vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kadarius by state
Where Kadarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 147 | 13.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 133 | 12.1% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 80 | 7.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 79 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 37 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
Mississippi share of Kadarius's total US births 13.4%
Even split
147 of 1,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadarius? ▼
1,096 babies have been named Kadarius since 1989. It currently ranks #6034 among boys. The peak year was 1995 with 63 births.
When was Kadarius most popular? ▼
Kadarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 432 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kadarius most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadarius are Mississippi (147 births), Georgia (133 births), Alabama (80 births).
How long has the name Kadarius been used? ▼
Records for Kadarius go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kadarius? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaden, Kade, Kadin, Kadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kadarius's data
- Kadarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (432 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Kadariuss (147 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kadarius
Nearby Names Like Kadarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadarius
Kaden Boy
#304 69,595 births
Kade Boy
#345 23,294 births
Kadin Boy
#3194 5,074 births
Kadyn Boy
#2338 3,298 births
Kadeem Boy
#4496 2,644 births
Compare Kadarius side by side: Kadarius vs Kaden Kadarius vs Kade Kadarius vs Kadin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1989–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kadarius: #6034 Boys' Name - 1,096 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadarius. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kadarius draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.