Kadesia
Of Arabic origin, it denotes "victorious" or "successful".
Name Census estimates that about 88 living Americans carry the first name Kadesia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kadesia today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadesia births was 1993 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadesia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kadesia. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
88
~ 1 in 3,894,936 Americans
Peak year
1993
27 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2000 SSA rank
#16,203
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Kadesia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kadesia from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadesia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kadesia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kadesias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadesia
The name Kadesia has its origins in Arabic culture and language. It is derived from the Arabic word "qadas," which means "holy" or "sacred." The name is believed to have first emerged in the 7th century, during the early days of Islam.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kadesia is in reference to the Battle of al-Qadisiyyah, a decisive military confrontation between the Arab Muslim forces and the Sassanid Persian Empire in 636 CE. This battle played a crucial role in the Muslim conquest of Persia and the subsequent spread of Islam in the region.
In the 9th century, Kadesia Al-Khadra was a prominent female poet and scholar from Basra, Iraq. She was renowned for her expertise in Arabic literature and her contributions to the development of the Arabic language during the Abbasid Caliphate.
Another notable figure with the name Kadesia was Kadesia Bint Idris, a 12th-century Andalusian poet and philosopher from Seville, Spain. She was celebrated for her literary works and her mastery of various disciplines, including philosophy, astronomy, and mathematics.
In the 13th century, Kadesia Al-Khatun was a powerful and influential woman who served as the wife of the Ayyubid Sultan Al-Kamil of Egypt. She played a significant role in the negotiations and diplomacy between the Ayyubids and the Crusaders during the Fifth Crusade.
During the Ottoman Empire, Kadesia Hanim was a prominent figure in the 16th century. She was the daughter of Sultan Selim I and played a crucial role in the Ottoman court, serving as a patron of the arts and culture.
While these are a few examples of historical figures with the name Kadesia, it is important to note that the name has continued to be used across various cultures and regions throughout history, carrying with it the connotations of holiness and reverence.
People
Kadesia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadesia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kadesia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadesia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 88 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadesia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,894,936 US residents.
Is Kadesia a common name?
We classify Kadesia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 91 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadesia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadesia was 1993, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadesia is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kadesia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadesia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadesia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kadesia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadesia in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kadesia can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Kadesia?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.