Total births
954
Girls' name · since 1975
Kadi
Kadi has 954 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13866
- among girls today
- 954
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kadi currently ranks #13866 among girls' names in America, with 954 babies recorded since 1975.
Kadi has 954 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13866 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of girls, 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 1975 to 2024.
- #13866 among girls today
- 954 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kadi is currently the #13866 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 954 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13866
- among girls today
- 954
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kadi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kadi was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kadi in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Kadi compares
954 Top 32% higher than 68% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kadi's all-time total is 150% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kadi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 954 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kadi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kadi's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kadi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#13,866
Active since
1975
Kadi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kadi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadi's strongest decade.
334 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kadi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
334 births
- 2000s
2000s
224 births
- 2010s 108
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 334 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kadi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kadi's total volume
Kadi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kadi by state
Where Kadi concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 3.1% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kadi's total US births 3.1%
Even split
30 of 954 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadi? ▼
954 babies have been named Kadi since 1975. It currently ranks #13866 among girls. The peak year was 1989 with 43 births.
When was Kadi most popular? ▼
Kadi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 334 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Kadi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadi are Texas (30 births), California (12 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Kadi been used? ▼
Kadi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 50 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kadi? ▼
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 Kadi's data
- Kadi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (334 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kadis (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kadi
Nearby Names Like Kadi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadi
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 Kadi side by side: Kadi vs Kadence Kadi vs Kady Kadi vs Kadie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kadi
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, 1975–2024 (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. "Kadi: #13866 Girls' Name - 954 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadi. 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 Kadi 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.