Total births
45
Girls' name · since 2005
Kadidja
45 babies named Kadidja in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 45
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
45 girls have been named Kadidja since 2005, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kadidja recorded 45 times among girls since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2021.
- 45 total births
- 2005–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
45 girls have been named Kadidja since 2005, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 45
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kadidja was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kadidja in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Kadidja's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kadidja's full recorded timeline at 2017, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kadidja at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Kadidja popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2021
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kadidja by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kadidja's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kadidja births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadidja? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 45 babies named Kadidja. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 7 births.
When was Kadidja most popular? ▼
Kadidja was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Kadidja been used? ▼
Kadidja has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 17 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kadidja? ▼
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 Kadidja's data
- Kadidja's decade-level peak was the 2010s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kadidja
Nearby Names Like Kadidja
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadidja
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 Kadidja side by side: Kadidja vs Kadence Kadidja vs Kady Kadidja 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, 2005–2021 (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. "Kadidja: Baby Name Since 2005 - 45 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadidja. 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 Kadidja 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.