Kadis
A unisex name with uncertain origins and meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kadis. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kadis today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadis births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadis. 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 Kadis. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,540
Tracked since 2011
Popularity
Kadis: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadis 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 Kadis during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadis
The given name Kadis has its roots in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the southern part of Mesopotamia (present-day Iraq) around 3500-3000 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian word "kadis," which means "messenger" or "herald."
In the ancient Sumerian society, messengers and heralds played a vital role in conveying important messages and announcements between rulers, cities, and communities. The name Kadis may have been given to individuals who carried out these duties or were associated with the profession.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kadis can be found in the Sumerian King List, an ancient text that records the names of rulers and their dynasties. However, the context and the specific individual bearing the name are not entirely clear.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who carried the name Kadis. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kadis of Byblos, a Phoenician ruler who lived in the 10th century BC. He is mentioned in the Amarna letters, a collection of ancient Egyptian diplomatic correspondence.
Another notable figure was Kadis ibn al-Muktafi, an Abbasid prince and military commander who lived in the 9th century AD. He played a significant role in the conflicts between the Abbasid Caliphate and the Tulunid dynasty in Egypt.
In the 12th century, there was a Persian poet and philosopher named Kadis al-Din Gurgani, who is known for his works on Sufism and mystical poetry.
During the 16th century, Kadis Ali Bey was a prominent Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the governor of Egypt from 1566 to 1568.
In more recent times, Kadis Durmuş was a Turkish novelist and playwright who lived from 1909 to 1972 and made significant contributions to the literary scene in Turkey.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Kadis throughout history, highlighting its ancient Sumerian origins and its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.
People
Kadis + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadis 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
Kadis: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadis?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadis 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 Kadis a common name?
We classify Kadis 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 Kadis most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadis was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadis is about 15 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 Kadis in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadis a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadis 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 Kadis still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadis 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 Kadis 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 common is the name Kadis?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.