Kadeshia
A feminine name of uncertain origin meaning "beautiful gift".
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Kadeshia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kadeshia today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadeshia births was 1994 (49 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadeshia. 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
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
1994
49 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2001 SSA rank
#14,366
Tracked since 1987
Census
Kadeshia in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 145 people with the first name Kadeshia, which placed it at #46,211 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
#46,211
National first-name rank
People counted
145
145 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kadeshia
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kadeshia is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Kadeshia 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 Kadeshia at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.6% · 127
- White5.5% · 8
- Two or more races4.8% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.1% · 3
Popularity
Kadeshia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kadeshia from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 136 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
Kadeshia 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 Kadeshia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kadeshias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, Alabama, Florida recorded the most babies named Kadeshia, while Georgia, Florida, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadeshia
The name Kadeshia is believed to have originated from the Hebrew name Kedesh, which means "holy place" or "sanctuary." Its roots can be traced back to ancient Israel and the biblical city of Kedesh, located in the northern region of modern-day Israel, near the border with Lebanon.
In the Hebrew Bible, Kedesh is mentioned as one of the cities of refuge, designated as a place of sanctuary for those who had committed unintentional manslaughter. The name Kadeshia likely evolved from this biblical reference, carrying the connotation of a sacred or consecrated place.
While the name Kadeshia is not widely documented in ancient texts or historical records, it is speculated to have emerged as a variation of the Hebrew name Kadesh during the Middle Ages. During this time, names derived from biblical sources gained popularity among various religious communities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kadeshia can be found in the 13th century, when a woman named Kadeshia ben David was mentioned in a medieval Jewish text from Spain. The name appears to have been used primarily within Jewish communities during this period, though its usage was likely limited.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who bore the name Kadeshia. In the 16th century, Kadeshia al-Kalbi was a renowned Arabic poet and scholar from Yemen, known for her contributions to literature and linguistic studies.
In the 18th century, Kadeshia Mahalath was a prominent figure in the Jewish community of Amsterdam, renowned for her philanthropic efforts and advocacy for women's education.
During the 19th century, Kadeshia Mendelssohn, a German-Jewish composer and musician, gained recognition for her compositions and instrumental works, although she lived much of her life in relative obscurity.
Moving into the 20th century, Kadeshia Khatun was a Bangladeshi activist and social reformer who fought for women's rights and played a significant role in the independence movement of Bangladesh in the 1960s and 1970s.
More recently, in the late 20th century, Kadeshia Balaraj was an acclaimed Indian writer and novelist, known for her explorations of identity, cultural heritage, and the experiences of marginalized communities in her literary works.
While the name Kadeshia has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, its origins and meaning carry a deep connection to biblical and religious contexts, reflecting a sense of sanctity and reverence.
People
Kadeshia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadeshia 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
Kadeshia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadeshia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadeshia 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Kadeshia a common name?
We classify Kadeshia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 161 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadeshia most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadeshia was 1994, when 49 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadeshia is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kadeshia in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 145 people with the name Kadeshia, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,211 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 Kadeshia 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 Kadeshia?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kadeshia appears almost entirely female. Of the 145 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Kadeshia?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kadeshia is Black at 87.6%. The next largest groups are White (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.8%). 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 Kadeshia most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kadeshia in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.6% (127 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 Kadeshia in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadeshia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadeshia 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 Kadeshia still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadeshia 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 Kadeshia 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 are called Kadeshia?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.