Total births
241
Girls' name · since 1976
Kadisha
241 babies named Kadisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 241
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Kadisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 241 recorded since 1976.
Kadisha has 241 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1976 to 2017.
- 241 total births
- 1976–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
241 girls have been named Kadisha since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 241
- total births
- 1976–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kadisha was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kadisha in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Kadisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kadisha's full recorded timeline at 1995, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kadisha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Kadisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kadisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadisha's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kadisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 150 births (62% of all-time use).
Kadisha by state
Where Kadisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 8.7% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.1% |
New York share of Kadisha's total US births 8.7%
Even split
21 of 241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadisha? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 241 babies named Kadisha. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 42 births.
When was Kadisha most popular? ▼
Kadisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kadisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kadisha are New York (21 births), California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kadisha been used? ▼
Kadisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 42 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Kadisha? ▼
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 Kadisha's data
- Kadisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kadishas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kadisha
Nearby Names Like Kadisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadisha
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 Kadisha side by side: Kadisha vs Kadence Kadisha vs Kady Kadisha 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, 1976–2017 (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. "Kadisha: Baby Name Since 1976 - 241 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadisha. 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 Kadisha 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.