Total births
1,964
Boys' name · since 1977
Quadir
1,964 babies named Quadir in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2178
- among boys today
- 1,964
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Quadir currently ranks #2178 among boys' names in America, with 1,964 babies recorded since 1977.
Quadir has 1,964 recorded births among boys since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2178 as of the latest data, more common than 85% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #2178 among boys today
- 1,964 born since 1977
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Quadir is currently the #2178 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,964 born since 1977, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2178
- among boys today
- 1,964
- born since 1977
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Quadir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2178
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Quadir was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
97 babies were named Quadir in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Quadir compares
1,964 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Quadir's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Quadir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Quadir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Quadir splits its recorded history at 2002: 76% of all births land in the more recent half, 24% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 97 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Quadir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#2,178
Active since
1977
Quadir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Quadir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Quadir's strongest decade.
759 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Quadir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 249
1990s
249 births
- 2000s
2000s
759 births
- 2010s
2010s
416 births
- 2020s
2020s
423 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 759 births (39% of all-time use).
How Quadir compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Quadir's total volume
Quadir vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Quadir by state
Where Quadir concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 504 | 25.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 303 | 15.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 275 | 14.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 23 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 12 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Quadir's total US births 25.7%
Even split
504 of 1,964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Quadir appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Quadir? ▼
1,964 babies have been named Quadir since 1977. It currently ranks #2178 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 97 births.
When was Quadir most popular? ▼
Quadir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 759 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Quadir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Quadir are Pennsylvania (504 births), New Jersey (303 births), New York (275 births).
How long has the name Quadir been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Quadir since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Quadir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Quan, Quade, Quaid, Quang, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Quadir's data
- Quadir's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (759 total births) through the 2020s (423) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Quadirs (504 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.
Keep exploring Quadir
Nearby Names Like Quadir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Quadir
Quan Boy
#6557 1,425 births
Quade Boy
#2251 1,407 births
Quaid Boy
#5972 914 births
Quang Boy
733 births
Quashawn Boy
699 births
Compare Quadir side by side: Quadir vs Quan Quadir vs Quade Quadir vs Quaid
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Quadir
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Quadir: #2178 Boys' Name - 1,964 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/quadir. 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 Quadir 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.