Qaadir
Meaning "all-powerful" or "capable of all things", of Arabic origin.
Name Census estimates that about 110 living Americans carry the first name Qaadir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Qaadir today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Qaadir births was 2005 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Qaadir. 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.
People living today
110
~ 1 in 3,115,949 Americans
Peak year
2005
10 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,705
Tracked since 1978
Census
Qaadir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 134 people with the first name Qaadir, which placed it at #48,062 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#48,062
National first-name rank
People counted
134
134 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Qaadir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Qaadir is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Qaadir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Qaadir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.6% · 116
- Two or more races6.0% · 8
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 5
- White3.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Qaadir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Qaadir from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 44 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Qaadir 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 Qaadir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Qaadirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Qaadir
The name Qaadir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic root word "qadara," which means "to have power" or "to be able" in English. The name is closely tied to the concept of might, strength, and capability.
In Islamic tradition, Qaadir is one of the names of Allah (God), reflecting His supreme power and ability to do all things. This name is mentioned in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam, highlighting its significance in the Arabic and Islamic world.
The earliest recorded use of the name Qaadir can be traced back to the 7th century CE during the time of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and the rise of Islam. It was often given to male children as a way of expressing the hope that they would grow up to be strong and capable individuals.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Qaadir. One such individual was Qaadir Jilani, a renowned Sufi saint and scholar who lived in the 12th century CE (1077-1166). He was known for his profound spiritual teachings and is revered in many parts of the Muslim world.
Another prominent figure with the name Qaadir was Qaadir Khan, a ruler of the Mughal Empire in India during the 18th century (1753-1759). He is remembered for his efforts in defending the empire against external threats and maintaining stability during a turbulent period.
In more recent times, Qaadir Khan was also the name of an Afghan military leader and politician who played a significant role in the Afghan resistance against the Soviet invasion in the 1980s (1936-2014).
Qaadir Mukhtar, an Egyptian writer and journalist, made notable contributions to the literary world in the early 20th century (1889-1944). His works often explored themes of social and political reform in Egypt.
Lastly, Qaadir Amini was an Afghan diplomat and politician who served as the country's Foreign Minister in the 1970s and played a crucial role in international relations (1920-2003).
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have carried the name Qaadir, reflecting its enduring presence and significance across various cultures and time periods.
People
Qaadir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Qaadir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Qaadir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Qaadir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 110 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Qaadir 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 3,115,949 US residents.
Is Qaadir a common name?
We classify Qaadir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Qaadir most popular?
The single biggest year for Qaadir was 2005, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Qaadir is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Qaadir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 134 people with the name Qaadir, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #48,062 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Qaadir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Qaadir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Qaadir appears almost entirely male. Of the 127 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Qaadir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Qaadir is Black at 86.6%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.0%) and Hispanic (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Qaadir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Qaadir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.6% (116 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Qaadir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Qaadir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Qaadir in the SSA data are male. 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 Qaadir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Qaadir 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 Qaadir 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.
How many people share the name Qaadir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.