Boys' name · since 1990

Kedeem

Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 14 babies named Kedeem, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#31,862 of 45,481
all-time among boys
14
born since 1990
1990s
peak decade

14 boys have been named Kedeem since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kedeem recorded 14 times among boys since 1990, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 1993.

  • #31,862 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 14 born since 1990
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kedeem ranks #31,862 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 14 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.

#31,862 of 45,481
all-time among boys
14
born since 1990
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kedeem's 14 recorded births place it above 29.67% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kedeem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kedeem's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kedeem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–1993

Last recorded 1993
Peak year (1990)
9
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
45678910 19901993 5

Kedeem by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (14 births, 100% of the file).

1990s was Kedeem's strongest decade.

14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Kedeem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (100% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kedeem? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 14 babies named Kedeem. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #31,862 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 9 births.
Where does Kedeem sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kedeem ranks #31,862 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kedeem most popular? ▼
Kedeem was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Kedeem been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kedeem since 1990 -- 4 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Kedeem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kedrick, Kedric, Kedar, Kedarius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Kedeem

Nearby Names Like Kedeem

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kedeem

Kedrick Boy
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Kedric Boy
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Kedar Boy
#8391 558 births
Kedarius Boy
211 births
Kedron Boy
145 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kedeem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1990–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kedeem 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 August 2026.