Total births
2,644
Boys' name · since 1988
Kadeem
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 2,644 babies named Kadeem, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4496
- among boys today
- 2,644
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kadeem is the #4496 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,644 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadeem has been recorded 2,644 times among boys since 1988, currently ranked #4496 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #4496 among boys today
- 2,644 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kadeem is currently the #4496 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 2,644 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4496
- among boys today
- 2,644
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kadeem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4496
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kadeem was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
391 babies were named Kadeem in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kadeem compares
2,644 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kadeem's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kadeem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,644 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 391 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kadeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kadeem splits its recorded history at 2007: 17% of all births land in the more recent half, 83% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2007 (10 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 391 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kadeem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#4,496
Active since
1988
Kadeem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 391
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kadeem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadeem's strongest decade.
1,774 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kadeem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 248
1980s
248 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,774 births
- 2000s 216
2000s
216 births
- 2010s 273
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 133
2020s
133 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,774 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kadeem 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 Kadeem's total volume
Kadeem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kadeem by state
Where Kadeem concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 777 | 29.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 205 | 7.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 108 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 99 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 87 | 3.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 78 | 3.0% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 70 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 50 | 1.9% |
New York share of Kadeem's total US births 29.4%
Even split
777 of 2,644 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kadeem appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadeem? ▼
Kadeem has been given to 2,644 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4496 as of the latest data. 391 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kadeem most popular? ▼
Kadeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,774 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kadeem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadeem are New York (777 births), Florida (205 births), New Jersey (108 births).
How long has the name Kadeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kadeem since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kadeem? ▼
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 Kadeem's data
- Kadeem's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,774 total births); usage has since declined to 133 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kadeems (777 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kadeem
Nearby Names Like Kadeem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadeem
Kaden Boy
#304 69,595 births
Kade Boy
#345 23,294 births
Kadin Boy
#3194 5,074 births
Kadyn Boy
#2338 3,298 births
Kadence Boy
#1888 1,680 births
Compare Kadeem side by side: Kadeem vs Kaden Kadeem vs Kade Kadeem vs Kadin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kadeem
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kadeem: #4496 Boys' Name - 2,644 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadeem. 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 Kadeem 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.