Total births
82
Girls' name · since 1963
Kadra
Kadra has 82 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1976 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1963–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Kadra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 82 recorded since 1963.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadra has been recorded 82 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2007.
- 82 total births
- 1963–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
82 girls have been named Kadra since 1963, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 82
- total births
- 1963–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kadra was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kadra in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Kadra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kadra's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kadra at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Kadra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2007
- Peak year (1976)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kadra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kadra's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kadra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kadra? ▼
Kadra has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2007. 7 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Kadra most popular? ▼
Kadra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Kadra been used? ▼
Records for Kadra go back to 1963, giving 45 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Kadra? ▼
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 Kadra's data
- Kadra's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (29 total births) through the 2000s (23) -- 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 Kadra
Nearby Names Like Kadra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kadra
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 Kadra side by side: Kadra vs Kadence Kadra vs Kady Kadra 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, 1963–2007 (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. "Kadra: Baby Name Since 1963 - 82 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadra. 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 Kadra 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.