Total births
417
Girls' name · since 1975
Kadesha
417 babies named Kadesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 417
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
417 girls have been named Kadesha since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kadesha recorded 417 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2001.
- 417 total births
- 1975–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
417 girls have been named Kadesha since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 417
- total births
- 1975–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Kadesha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
108 babies were named Kadesha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kadesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kadesha splits its recorded history at 1991: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kadesha at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kadesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kadesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadesha's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Kadesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s
1990s
342 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 342 births (82% of all-time use).
Kadesha by state
Where Kadesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 18 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 17 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 16 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 15 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 12 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 9 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 8 | 1.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 8 | 1.9% |
Alabama share of Kadesha's total US births 4.3%
Even split
18 of 417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kadesha appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadesha? ▼
Kadesha has been given to 417 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 108 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kadesha most popular? ▼
Kadesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kadesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadesha are Alabama (18 births), Texas (17 births), Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Kadesha been used? ▼
Kadesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 27 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Kadesha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kadence, Kady, Kadie, Kadijah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kadesha's data
- Kadesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Kadeshas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Kadesha
Nearby Names Like Kadesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadesha
Kadence Girl
#1543 11,618 births
Kady Girl
#6719 2,885 births
Kadie Girl
#7013 2,630 births
Kadijah Girl
#9703 1,465 births
Kadyn Girl
#14111 1,434 births
Compare Kadesha side by side: Kadesha vs Kadence Kadesha vs Kady Kadesha vs Kadie
Related Names
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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, 1975–2001 (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. "Kadesha: Baby Name Since 1975 - 417 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadesha. 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 Kadesha 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.