Unisex name · since 1997

Kadison

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 22 babies named Kadison, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

22
total births
1997–2018
years on record
2010s
peak decade
64%
born in that decade

22 girls have been named Kadison since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kadison recorded 22 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2018.

  • 22 total births
  • 1997–2018 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 64% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

22 girls have been named Kadison since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.

22
total births
1997–2018
years on record
2010s
peak decade
64%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

64% of everyone ever named Kadison was born in this single decade.

1997
Single peak year

8 babies were named Kadison in 1997 - its busiest year on record.

Kadison's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kadison splits its recorded history at 2017: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2017 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kadison at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

22

Since 1997

22 years of records

Peak year

1997

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1997

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2018

Kadison popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1997)
8
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
6.577.588.5 199720172018 7

Kadison popularity over time - boys

6 total births recorded since 1999 (Kadison as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 6 births
6 1999 6

Kadison by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Kadison's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.

Kadison births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 14 births (64% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kadison?
22 babies have been named Kadison since 1997. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Kadison most popular?
Kadison was most popular in the 2010s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Is Kadison a unisex name?
Yes, Kadison is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 22 births, and as a boy's name it has 6 births.
How long has the name Kadison been used?
Kadison has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 22 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Kadison?
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.

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, 1997–2018 (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. "Kadison: Baby Name Since 1997 - 22 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadison. 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 Kadison 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.