Kadi
Every Kadi since 1975 — 954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kadi
Kadi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 954 American babies have been named Kadi. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kadi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kadi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,289 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,668 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,848 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,662 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,877 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,089 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,159 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,281 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,780 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,836 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,855 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,377 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,977 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,494 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,420 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,950 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,295 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,809 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,684 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,842 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,313 |
| 2002 | 19 | #6,000 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,272 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,340 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,528 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,107 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,279 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,359 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,437 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kadi in 2025?
Kadi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kadi?
954 babies have been named Kadi in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kadi most popular?
Kadi peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Kadi a boy or girl name?
Kadi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kadi rising or falling?
Kadi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.