Total births
1,465
Girls' name · since 1969
Kadijah
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,465 babies named Kadijah, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9703
- among girls today
- 1,465
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
1,465 babies have been named Kadijah since 1969, making it today's #9703 girls' name.
Kadijah has 1,465 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9703 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1969 to 2025.
- #9703 among girls today
- 1,465 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kadijah is currently the #9703 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,465 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9703
- among girls today
- 1,465
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Kadijah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9703
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Kadijah was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
486 babies were named Kadijah in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kadijah compares
1,465 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Kadijah's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kadijah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,465 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 486 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kadijah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kadijah splits its recorded history at 2002: 16% of all births land in the more recent half, 84% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 486 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kadijah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#9,703
Active since
1969
Kadijah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 486
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kadijah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadijah's strongest decade.
1,120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Kadijah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,120 births
- 2000s 177
2000s
177 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,120 births (76% of all-time use).
How Kadijah 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 Kadijah's total volume
Kadijah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kadijah by state
Where Kadijah concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 112 | 7.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 95 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 94 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 70 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 61 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 60 | 4.1% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 50 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 39 | 2.7% |
North Carolina share of Kadijah's total US births 7.6%
Even split
112 of 1,465 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Kadijah appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadijah? ▼
1,465 babies have been named Kadijah since 1969. It currently ranks #9703 among girls. The peak year was 1994 with 486 births.
When was Kadijah most popular? ▼
Kadijah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,120 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kadijah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadijah are North Carolina (112 births), New York (95 births), Georgia (94 births).
How long has the name Kadijah been used? ▼
Kadijah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kadijah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kadence, Kady, Kadie, Kadyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kadijah's data
- Kadijah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,120 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Kadijahs (112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Kadijah
Nearby Names Like Kadijah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadijah
Kadence Girl
#1543 11,618 births
Kady Girl
#6719 2,885 births
Kadie Girl
#7013 2,630 births
Kadyn Girl
#14111 1,434 births
Kaden Girl
#9840 1,106 births
Compare Kadijah side by side: Kadijah vs Kadence Kadijah vs Kady Kadijah vs Kadie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kadijah
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kadijah: #9703 Girls' Name - 1,465 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadijah. 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 Kadijah 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.