Kadee
A feminine name derived from the Arabic word "qadir" meaning powerful or capable.
Name Census estimates that about 1,016 living Americans carry the first name Kadee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kadee today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadee births was 2002 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadee. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 337,357 Americans
Peak year
2002
40 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,798
Tracked since 1973
Popularity
Kadee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kadee 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 344 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
Kadee 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 Kadee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kadees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Utah, California recorded the most babies named Kadee, while California, Utah, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadee
The given name Kadee is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It likely derived from the Arabic root word "Qadi" which means "judge" or "leader". This name gained prominence during the medieval period in the Middle East and North Africa, where it was commonly used by Arab populations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be traced back to the 8th century CE. Kadee ibn al-Mulk was a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate. He authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and played a vital role in shaping the legal system of the time.
In the 11th century, Kadee al-Nu'man was a prominent poet and writer from Persia. His poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and love, were widely admired and have been preserved to this day. He is considered one of the greatest poets of the Persian literary tradition.
During the reign of the Ayyubid dynasty in the 12th century, Kadee al-Fadil was a powerful vizier and military commander. He served under the renowned Sultan Saladin and played a crucial role in the Muslim victories against the Crusaders in the Levant region.
In the 14th century, Kadee Burhanuddin was a revered Sufi mystic and scholar from Central Asia. He founded the Naqshbandi order, one of the most influential Sufi brotherhoods, which spread across Asia and beyond. His teachings on spirituality and self-discipline had a profound impact on Islamic mysticism.
Another notable figure was Kadee Muhammad al-Shafi'i, a 16th-century legal scholar and judge from the Ottoman Empire. He was instrumental in codifying and reforming the legal system based on Islamic principles, and his rulings were widely respected throughout the Ottoman territories.
While the name Kadee has Islamic and Arabic roots, it has also been adopted and adapted by various cultures over time. Its meaning and significance as a name have evolved, reflecting the rich tapestry of cultural exchange and influence throughout history.
People
Kadee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadee 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
Kadee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,016 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadee 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 337,357 US residents.
Is Kadee a common name?
We classify Kadee as "Rare". It ranks above 90.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,045 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadee was 2002, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadee is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kadee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadee 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.
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.