Total births
112
Boys' name · since 1978
Qaadir
112 babies named Qaadir in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12745
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
112 babies have been named Qaadir since 1978, making it today's #12745 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Qaadir recorded 112 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #12745 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12745 among boys today
- 112 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Qaadir is currently the #12745 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 112 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12745
- among boys today
- 112
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Qaadir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12745
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Qaadir was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Qaadir in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Qaadir compares
112 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Qaadir's all-time total is 69% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Qaadir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 112 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Qaadir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Qaadir splits its recorded history at 2002: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Qaadir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#12,745
Active since
1978
Qaadir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Qaadir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Qaadir's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Qaadir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 44 births (39% of all-time use).
Qaadir by state
Where Qaadir concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 4.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Qaadir's total US births 4.5%
5 of 112 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Qaadir? ▼
112 babies have been named Qaadir since 1978. It currently ranks #12745 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 10 births.
When was Qaadir most popular? ▼
Qaadir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Qaadir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Qaadir are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Qaadir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Qaadir since 1978 -- 47 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Qaadir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Qaasim. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Qaadir's data
- Qaadir's decade-level peak was the 2000s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Qaadirs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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.
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Qaadir: #12745 Boys' Name - 112 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/qaadir. 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 Qaadir 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.