Total births
25
Boys' name · since 1994
Kadesh
Kadesh has 25 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1994 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 25
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Kadesh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 25 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadesh has been recorded 25 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2016.
- 25 total births
- 1994–2016 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 boys have been named Kadesh since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2016.
- 25
- total births
- 1994–2016
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kadesh was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
5 babies were named Kadesh in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kadesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kadesh splits its recorded history at 2010: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births).
Kadesh at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Kadesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2016
- Peak year (1994)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Kadesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kadesh's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kadesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 15 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadesh? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 25 babies named Kadesh. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 5 births.
When was Kadesh most popular? ▼
Kadesh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Kadesh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kadesh since 1994 -- 23 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Kadesh? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kadesh
Nearby Names Like Kadesh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadesh
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 Kadesh side by side: Kadesh vs Kaden Kadesh vs Kade Kadesh vs Kadin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2016 (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. "Kadesh: Baby Name Since 1994 - 25 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadesh. 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 Kadesh 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 July 2026.