Total births
87
Unisex name · since 1990
Kadian
Kadian has 87 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 87
- total births
- 1990–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
87 girls have been named Kadian since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kadian recorded 87 times among girls since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2015.
- 87 total births
- 1990–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
87 girls have been named Kadian since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 87
- total births
- 1990–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kadian was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kadian in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kadian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kadian's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kadian at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Kadian popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2015
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kadian popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 1993 (Kadian as boys' name)
Kadian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kadian's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kadian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 40 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadian? ▼
Kadian has been given to 87 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kadian most popular? ▼
Kadian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Kadian a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kadian is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 87 births, and as a boy's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Kadian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kadian since 1990 -- 26 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Kadian? ▼
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 Kadian's data
- Kadian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kadian
Nearby Names Like Kadian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadian
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 Kadian side by side: Kadian vs Kadence Kadian vs Kady Kadian vs Kadie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1990–2015 (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. "Kadian: Baby Name Since 1990 - 87 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadian. 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 Kadian 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.