Kadhir
A unisex Arabic name meaning "powerful" or "capable".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kadhir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kadhir today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadhir births was 2022 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadhir. 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 Kadhir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2022
6 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,552
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Kadhir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadhir 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 Kadhir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadhir
The name Kadhir has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it has been used for centuries in the Middle East and other regions with significant Arab or Muslim influence. The name is derived from the Arabic word "qadir," which means "powerful" or "capable."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Kadhir can be found in the Qur'an, the holy book of Islam. In the Qur'an, the name "al-Qadir" is used as one of the attributes of God, signifying His power and ability to do all things. This association with divine power and capability has likely contributed to the popularity of the name among Muslims.
During the early days of Islam, the name Kadhir was adopted by some of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad and their descendants. For example, Abu Kadhir, a companion of the Prophet, is mentioned in historical records as one of the participants in the Battle of Siffin in 657 CE.
In the medieval period, the name Kadhir was borne by several notable scholars and intellectuals in the Islamic world. One prominent example is Kadhir al-Baghdadi, an 11th-century mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the development of spherical trigonometry.
Another historical figure with the name Kadhir is Kadhir al-Husayni, a 16th-century Ottoman historian and scholar from Istanbul. He is known for his work on the history of the Ottoman Empire and his contributions to Islamic jurisprudence.
In more recent times, Kadhir has been the name of several influential figures in various fields. One example is Kadhir Khan, a 19th-century Indian ruler and military commander who played a significant role in the struggles against British colonial rule in the region.
Furthermore, Kadhir Ali, a renowned Egyptian writer and intellectual of the 20th century, made significant contributions to the literary and cultural life of the Arab world. His works, which explored themes of identity, modernity, and social change, had a profound impact on the development of modern Arabic literature.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kadhir, a name that has carried with it a sense of power, capability, and intellectual achievement across various cultures and time periods.
People
Kadhir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadhir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kadhir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadhir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadhir 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kadhir a common name?
We classify Kadhir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadhir most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadhir was 2022, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadhir is about 4 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 Kadhir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadhir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadhir 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 Kadhir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadhir 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 Kadhir 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 are called Kadhir?
You can see how many people have the name Kadhir on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.